Can heavy periods ever become dangerous due to the amount of blood loss.?
2007-11-29 19:46:03 · 15 answers · asked by dobbinesque 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Heavy bleeding on it's own can cause you to lose iron and make you anemic (weak and tired). Some of the causes of heavy bleeding are not very serious and despite the inconvenience of period management do not require treatment.
Others are more serious and warrant treatment to preserve your health. Very rarely, VERY heavy bleeding is a medical emergency.
If you are experiencing heavy bleeding and are concerned, I would recommend you consult with your doctor/gynaecologist or go to an emergency room right away.
Keeping a diary of your periods, including the number of pad or tampon changes and occurrences of gushes can be very helpful for your doctor in diagnosing your individual problem.
Good luck :)
2007-11-29 20:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size doesn't matter, I think it's just everybody is different. I'm skinny as fck, I'm only 100 pounds and I'm 15 and 5"5 which is underweight and I'm a skinny little athletic twig lol and my period is heavy, I think it's all in what you eat or something, sometimes your period can be light sometimes it can be heavy it depends on the excercise you do that month, and what you eat, etc
2016-04-06 05:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a heavy period between the ages of 14 to 22 (I weighed 27 stones) & I never lost any blood!!
2007-11-29 20:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Derk P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heavy periods can be normal. But if you feel that they are so heavy that they interfere with your life and your going through more than 6 or 7 pads u should really talk to your doctor!!!! Good Luck!!!
2007-11-29 19:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by PiNkY DvA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who had such heavy periods she was continually dangerously anaemic and had to have monthly blood transfusions, she eventually had to have a hysterectomy at 30.
2007-11-29 19:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by isleofskye 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
i used to have really heavy periods, but since having my children they are a lot lighter.
If you are worried it might be best if you talk to your doctor or nurse, just to put your mind at ease.
2007-11-29 19:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I'm having same problem, so now I'm suffering from serious iron deficiency anaemia. c doc n find out y u have heavy period. maybe u should change ur diet. eat more foods that provide more iron - meat,broccoli,etc. Don drink too much cold drinks.
2007-11-29 20:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by Lovely 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i dont think so. but is is important that we eat healthy food.
as long as the blood that comes out does not comes out in big blots dark jellyiesh thing pouring down (like the one that people get in miscarriage). if things like that happen, better go to the hospital and seek some professional advice.
i usually have mild cramp nd my face turn pale. but i make sure i drink lotsa water and healthy food.
2007-11-29 19:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by bark_larky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heavy as in, lasting for three weeks yeah thats bad. because i had to go to the doctor.
but if yours just having a regular one and its heavy, its okey. just not too looooonnggggg.
2007-11-29 19:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no just make sue ur iron level is ok coz u will loss alot of iron in your blood if you r to worried go c your doctor
2007-11-29 19:49:03 · answer #10 · answered by mattiesmum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋