normally my period lasts from 5-6 days. I'm 44 years old and have normal menstrual periods previously. Also I know it is not a miscarriage but having alot of clotting and cramps.
2007-10-28 20:13:00 · 11 answers · asked by lori 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
See a doctor!
Anything over 14 days I'd be on the phone with the doctor, especially if periods were usually 5-6 days!
2007-10-28 20:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dysmenorrhea – painful periods, including severe cramps. When menstrual cramps occur in teens, the cause is too much of a chemical called prostaglandin. Most teens with dysmenorrhea do not have a serious disease even though the cramps can be severe. In older women, a disease or condition, such as uterine fibroids or endometriosis, sometimes causes the pain. For some women, using a heating pad or taking a warm bath helps ease their cramps. Some pain medicines available over the counter, such as ibuprofen (for instance, Advil®, Motrin®, Midol® Cramp), ketoprofen (for instance, Orudis® KT®), or naproxen (for instance, Aleve®), can help with these symptoms. If pain is not relieved by these medicines or the pain interferes with work or school, you should see a doctor. Treatment depends on what is causing the problem and how severe it is.
There are many, many reasons for such bleeding, ranging from infection to uterine polyps to fibroids to pregnancy to hormone imbalance. Your age plays a role in deciding how to proceed with the investigation, but in general, tests may include any of the following:
CBC (complete blood count). This will show whether you are anemic.
TSH. This blood test evaluates the thyroid gland. An underactive or overactive thyroid may cause abnormal bleeding
Ultrasound. Either a traditional ultrasound or the new saline infusion ultrasound may be done to look for ovarian cysts, fibroids, polyps or a thickened uterine lining.
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2007-10-28 20:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could be menopausal........the first stages.
You should see your doctor. He should explain to you and maybe run some tests. Better to be safe than sorry.
If your taking Aspirin, that will thin your blood and may make them last a little longer also. There is a number of reasons you cold have an extended period.
You can check out some info on www.medicinenet.com
I found this very helpful information from qualified doctors.
2007-10-28 20:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by southseawitch 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At your age, if you are perimenopausal, you may also have some fibroids in your uterus. They make you bleed a lot and longer. They are benign tumors, that many women get in about their mid-forties....and their classic sign is heavy and prolonged bleeding. It should be checked out by a GYN doctor and there are new surgeries called ABLATIONS that go in and just remove the fibroids and then you keep from having a hysterectomy and being in full menopause (real HELL). So have them checked out.
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