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Gynecologic Condition

Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)

MODERATE

Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding affecting up to 25% of women. Can cause anemia and significantly impact quality of life. Often caused by hormonal imbalances, uterine fibroids, or bleeding disorders.

Global Affected

500.0M

Countries

111

Symptoms

Soaking through pads/tampons hourly
Bleeding longer than 7 days
Passing large blood clots
Fatigue (anemia)
Shortness of breath
Restricting daily activities
Bleeding between periods

Treatment Options

Hormonal contraceptives
Levonorgestrel IUD
Tranexamic acid
NSAIDs
Endometrial ablation
Hysterectomy
Iron supplementation

Risk Factors

1Uterine fibroids
2Hormonal imbalance
3Bleeding disorders
4Adenomyosis
5Polyps
6PCOS
7Age 35-50

Diagnostic Methods

  • 1Medical history
  • 2Blood tests (CBC, ferritin)
  • 3Transvaginal ultrasound
  • 4Hysteroscopy
  • 5Endometrial biopsy
  • 6Coagulation studies

Prognosis

Good with treatment. Medical therapy effective in 80%. Anemia corrects with iron. Hysterectomy curative. Endometrial ablation: 90% satisfaction. Quality of life significantly improved with treatment.

Prevention

  • Hormonal contraception
  • Maintain healthy weight
  • Regular exercise
  • Iron-rich diet

Research Status

Hormonal therapies (combined pills, progestins, LNG-IUD) first-line. NSAIDs reduce bleeding. Tranexamic acid. Endometrial ablation. Hysterectomy definitive. Novel: selective progesterone receptor modulators, GnRH antagonists.

Affected Countries

United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaGermanyFranceItalySpainJapanChinaIndiaBrazilRussiaSwedenNetherlandsBelgiumSwitzerlandAustriaDenmarkNorwayFinlandPolandCzech RepublicHungaryRomaniaBulgariaCroatiaSloveniaSlovakiaLTLVEEIrelandPortugalGreeceCYMTLUIcelandNew ZealandSouth KoreaSingaporeTaiwanHong KongMalaysiaThailandVietnamIndonesiaPhilippinesSouth AfricaNigeriaEgyptTurkeyIranSaudi ArabiaUAEQatarKuwaitOmanJordanLebanonSyriaYemenIraqAfghanistanPakistanBangladeshLKNPMMKHLAMNKazakhstanUzbekistanTMKGTJAzerbaijanAMGEUkraineBelarusMDALBAMEMKSerbiaXKMexicoArgentinaChileColombiaPeruVenezuelaEcuadorUYPYBOCRPAGuatemalaHNSVNIBZJMHaitiDominican RepublicCuba

Sources

  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menorrhagia
  • https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/heavy-menstrual-bleeding
  • https://www.acog.org/womens-health
  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment.