Problem
Excessive menstrual bleeding
Other Names:
Menorrhagia Nature:
Excessive menstrual bleeding occurs most often prior to menopause, with no underlying pathology present just response to erratic hormone production. In younger women menorrhagia can be caused by a range of problems, necessitating skilled diagnosis. Such causes include fibroids, polyps, blood-clotting problems or tumours. Gynaecologic disorders related to menorrhagia include iron deficiency anemia, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and premenstrual syndrome. Incidence:
In Chinese medicine, excessive menstual bleeding indicates heat in the blood or deficient qi. Broader Problems:
Disorders of menstruation Related Problems:
EndometriosisDsymenorrheaIron deficiency anaemiasPremenstrual syndromeDeficient Qi in the bodyDisharmony of Heat in the bodyDisharmonies of the Liver in the body Subject(s):
Medicine → BloodMedicine → Reproductive system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
12.06.2018 – 01:39 CEST