What causes a woman to have TWO heavy periods per month?
steph23 asked:
My mom is now 49 years old and has been having this problem for the last 3 months…. yes, I have tried all i can to get her to go to the dr… She is having two very heavy periods every month (like i said the past three months) (large clots, and heavy bleeding), also she says her breasts are very tender to the point thats uncomfortable to sleep on her stomach or even her side.
My mom is now 49 years old and has been having this problem for the last 3 months…. yes, I have tried all i can to get her to go to the dr… She is having two very heavy periods every month (like i said the past three months) (large clots, and heavy bleeding), also she says her breasts are very tender to the point thats uncomfortable to sleep on her stomach or even her side.
I suggested maybe its ovarian cysts, or possibly perimenopause… Would someone who knows about this or possibly somone with experiance with similar symptoms, please share your thoughts… Thank you!
perimenopause
January 26th, 2011 at 11:17 am
perimenopause
maybe shes gong through menapause.
shes right around that age.
they average age is 51.
January 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
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I would say that it is pre-menopause.
My mom had the same thing happen to her, and sometimes before menopause women’s periods get all messed up. But if it continues for much longer make sure she goes to see a doctor. Because it could be something else.
January 29th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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I would say it’s not premenopause. I’ve found multiple sites that say it could be an inflamation or cancer and fibrosis. My mom had excessive clots and she was getting low in iron. It can be dangerous to not treat something like this. I know my mom ended up having to have a hysterectomy. I hope you do convince her as it’s important to get checked.
Monica
February 1st, 2011 at 5:28 pm
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menopause probably.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:24 pm
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Periods that are too frequent (more often than every 28 days also called “metrorrhagia”) can be related to several predisposing factors:
If the periods are otherwise normal, then a short “luteal phase” or insufficient ovarian production of progesterone may be responsible. If the periods are inconsistent, then failure to ovulate and the resulting anovulatory bleeding may be responsible. If the periods are actually normal and once a month, but there are episodes of bleeding in between the periods, then mechanical factors such as fibroids or polyps may be responsible. Women with hyperthyroidism are classically described as experiencing frequent, heavy periods. They, in reality, rarely show that pattern, but we usually screen these patients for thyroid disease anyway.
Early stages of pregnancy might be a possible cause as well, but it could happen if you change your eating habits, are stressed, have a lot on your mind, etc. Our emotions and hormones collide a lot.
I’ve experienced frequent periods too in the past that was caused by ovarian cysts.
There could be other causes for the frequent periods your Mom is experiencing, however I would recommend she sees her doctor/gyno for further evaluation to see what they think could be causing this.
Good luck