Other names: polymenorrhea, long menstrual bleeding

Disorders of the menstrual cycle in various forms are relatively common problem. As a result of hormonal discrepancies can arise all sorts of variations. But there are other reasons that often causes a disturbance in the menstrual cycle. It is a variety of yeast infections, the cause may be endometriosis or other inflammation in the female genital tract.

Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding is called menorrhagia and may affect women during hormonal changes (onset of menstruation, výjimečněji in the period shortly before menopause).

Prolonged and intensified bleeding may also mean a very early miscarriage, the woman often not even recognize that it was ever pregnant.

Prolonged bleeding may also occur as a result of hormonal fluctuation after discontinuation ofhormonal contraception. It also may occur as a side effect of many, most hormonal drugs. In this case, it is worth discussing the matter with your gynecologist, which may suggest another treatment.

Unfortunately, it can be prolonged bleeding caused by an inflammation or tumor in the uterine cavity, therefore, especially if it is accompanied by other symptoms such as pain, see as soon gynecologists.