Some women have periods that are so heavy that they become very bothersome. The treatment? It involves finding the cause in order to remedy it.
Do you lose a lot of blood during your period? To find out if this is within the norm or not, it is interesting to measure the amount of flow evacuated each month. And this, by using the Higham score. Easily available on the Internet, this grid allows you to note from day to day the number of protections used and the quantity of blood they contain. “In principle, you should change two or three times during the day, and not necessarily worry if the pads, tampons or cup are full of blood, summarizes Dr. Danielle Hassoun, gynecologist. On the other hand, all those who have to renew their protection between five and seven times a day, especially if leaks occur during the night, do indeed suffer from periods that are too heavy.” The presence of blood clots is also a sign. Finally, menstrual losses should not last more than seven days in a row. Between 20 and 30% of women are affected by menorrhagia, or hypermenorrhea, two terms that refer to hemorrhagic periods. Disabling in daily life, they are also painful, exhausting and a source of iron deficiency. The first step is to consult your gynecologist to find the cause and receive appropriate treatment. Between 20 and 30% of women are affected by hypermenorrhea.
How to relieve pain?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen,…
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