Prolonged and Continuous Menstrual Bleeding
Prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding is not common in healthy women from the time of their first menstrual period until the start of menopause. Such prolonged bleeding is likely to be uncomfortable, so it’s important to get it under control. This especially important if a woman is beginning to experience other menopausal symptoms which could be exasperated by fatigue which can come from prolonged or continuous menstrual bleeding.
What is prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding?
 Women normally maintain a period pattern of around 23 to 35 days. Although each woman has a menstrual pattern which she would know as 'normal', it is generally considered that if her periods occur at roughly the same date each month she has a regular menstrual cycle. Prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding can occur at the onset of and during menopause and is characterized by periods which are longer than a week.
Prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding is medically known as Menorrhagia, there have also been many links between this and abnormally painful periods or dysmenorrhoea.
What causes prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding?
The causes of prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding are mainly physical. During menopause, the hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate and the delicate balance with which they regulate and run the menstrual cycle become imbalanced. This imbalance can cause prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding.
 Physical causes for prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone effect menstruation since they regulate the ovulation process during the menstrual cycle. Without a balanced level of these hormones in their bodies, women are unable to properly ovulate.
Psychological factors which could aggravate prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding. Anxiety and other forms of emotional daily stress, overwork and fatigue can help to upset the balance of hormones in the body and worsen prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding.
The following information suggests steps to take when trying to control prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding.
What to do about prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding?
The most important thing when trying to find the right treatment for prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding is to identify the cause of the problem.
Physical: Because prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding is likely to be caused by an imbalance of hormones levels readdressing hormone levels is a must. There are several ways to manage prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding, but the best way is by combining therapies such as "lifestyle approaches" and alternative medicine which both help to re-establish normal hormone levels.
Psychological: Prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding caused by anxiety, stress, overwork and fatigue should be treated by scheduling rest and joy time and integrating an exercise program in a woman´s life. Keep in mind that in most cases a combination of psychological and physical treatments is the best option to manage prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding.
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Three levels of approaches can be considered for treating prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding:
(1)lifestyle changes, (2)alternative approaches and (3)drugs and surgery. The safest way is to start with the least risky treatment for prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding and go on to the next level only if it is necessary. Click on treatments for prolonged and continuous menstrual bleeding and don't miss these three excellent approaches.
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