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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Heavy periods. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Why: i.e. from Day 1 of menstruation to the onset of the next period.
Why: i.e. from day 1 of menstruation to the onset of the next menstrual period. Average interval is 28 days.
Why: e.g. size of little finger nail, thumb nail, 20 cent coin, 50 cent coin, apricot.
Why: some medical conditions can present with heavy menstrual bleeding e.g. hypothyroidism, iron deficiency anemia, lupus erythematosus, cirrhosis of the liver.
Why: e.g. heavy menstrual periods may be a complication of oral contraceptive pill.
Why: e.g. intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) may cause heavier and more painful periods.
Why: cigarette smokers are five times more likely to have abnormal periods.
Why: alcoholism may cause heavy menstrual flow.
Why: e.g. fibroids, endometriosis, thyroid disorders, bleeding disorders.
Why: should consider pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy.
Why: usually indicate cervical "erosion", cervical polyp, presence of an IUCD and the oral contraceptive pill. Cervical cancer and intrauterine cancer must however be ruled out.
Why: usually indicate cervical "erosion", cervical polyp, presence of an IUCD and the oral contraceptive pill. Cervical cancer and intrauterine cancer must however be ruled out.
Why: if pain is deep may suggest endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease.
Why: may suggest pelvic inflammatory disease especially if abnormal offensive pus-like vaginal discharge.
Why: e.g. extensive skin bruising, bleeding gums, bleeding nose, heavy menstrual periods, rectal bleeding and painful swollen joints.
Why: e.g. Menstrual pain that begins after years of pain free menstrual periods, pain with intercourse, non-specific pelvic pain, rectal pain especially before and during menstruation, heavy menstrual periods, reduced fertility or infertility.
Why: e.g. lower abdominal pain with or without a fever, pain with sexual intercourse, painful heavy or irregular periods, bleeding between the periods, abnormal perhaps offensive pus-like discharge from the vagina, painful or frequent urination.
Why: e.g. missed periods, nausea, breast tenderness, urinary frequency - may suggest ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.
Why: e.g. husky voice, tiredness, weight gain, constipation, cold intolerance, loss of hair, puffiness of the eyes and face, heavy menstrual periods.
The following list of conditions have 'Heavy periods' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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