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Ladies additionally need to undergo gender specific preventive check ups for ruling out or for nearly detection of ailments like Osteoporesis, Anaemia, Thyroid imbalance, Cancers of the breast and cervix. |
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Tests like Mammography, PAP Smear, Bone densitometry and Thyroid function tests that can give the necessary inputs to your Gynecologist or Physician. Remember, early detection means total cure. |
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What Is Normal? |
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Most women bleed for 2-7 days |
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Periods usually come every 24 to 35 days i.e. cyclically. |
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You should normally not have clots in your period flow. |
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Your Periods Are Heavy When: |
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You bleed more than 7 days |
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You pass clots in your periods |
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You need to change pads or tampons more frequently(provided you are using the same brand) |
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You need to wear ‘double’ protection i.e. more than 1 pad or tampon plus pad to prevent |
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soiling clothes. |
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Your blood count(haemoglobin) drops |
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You need to take time off work due to excess bleeding, fatigue |
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If you bleed between two periods of after having intercourse you need to check with your doctor regarding getting your cervical smear done. A cervical smear implies checking the fluid near the mouth of the uterus(cervix) to look for abnormal cells. |
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Is It Normal To Get Heavy Bleeding Sometimes? |
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No usually periods should not be heavy. However sometimes the first period
following delivery or miscarriage may be heavy. If it persists then you should see
your doctor.
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Why Do Periods Become Heavy? |
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Periods become heavy usually due to hormonal imbalances or thyroid disorders |
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Other causes may be benign masses in the womb i.e fibroids or overgrowths of the lining of the |
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womb i.e polyps |
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Some women may have underlying bleeding problems in which case they might bleed after dental |
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extractions etc and may bruise easily. If so, this should be brought to your doctors notice. |
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Rarely one may have to rule out pre malignant or malignant conditions. |
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What Should You Do If Your Periods Are Heavy Or
Irregular? |
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You should see your doctor to undergo a gynaecologic check up and necessary
Investigations
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What Are Your Treatment Options? |
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Most of the time your problem will be settled with medication ie. Tablets
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hormones) |
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If you are diagnosed with a thyroid disorder you may need to start the required medication for the |
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same. |
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In some cases medication for the bleeding may not be successful in decreasing your blood loss. |
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There are newer ways to decrease blood loss by inserting a device in your womb ie. Mirena. |
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If this also doesn’t work you may have to check with your doctor regarding further options like |
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surgery example removal of fibroid etc if fibroids are the cause of your bleeding.
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If nothing else works, the last option usually is removal of your uterus which
may be facilitated by
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key hole surgery or an open surgery. |