Menorrhagia

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Also known as:  Epimenorrhagia;  Heavy Menstruation;  Hypermenorrhea;  Hypermenorrhoea

 

Description

Menorrhagia involves abnormally heavy bleeding (either in quantity or duration) at Menstruation that may or may not be associated with long menstrual periods.  The Bleeding lasts for longer than seven days.

 

These Substances may Alleviate Menorrhagia

Hormones

 Chronic Menorrhagia may be caused by sub-optimal Progesterone levels (and supplemental, exogenous, natural Progesterone applied topically is often utilized to alleviate Menorrhagia).  [1]

 

Minerals

 Chronic Iron deficiency may cause Menorrhagia and supplemental Iron can cure up to 75% of Menorrhagia cases.  [2]

 

Prescribed Medications

 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - especially Mefenamic Acid are commonly prescribed in the treatment of Menorrhagia:

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