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Does Heavy And Prolonged Bleeding Indicate The Onset Of Menopause?

I am turning 50 this April. I have 3 children ranging from 14 to 22 years old.. I have had regular periods, like clockwork, all my life. In the last....3 years my periods have become VERY heavy and last a full 7 days. However, with this cycle I started spotting a week early and have been bleeding for almost a week and a half. Throughout this cycle I have been passing clots, some days very few and others, like today heavily. I have to admit, I have been dealing with an abnormally high level of stress recently. I don't have a fever, loss of appetite, and I am not feeling listless or weak. Is this the onset of menopause or something.......more?
posted on Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. Your periods are not normal, you need evaluation for this AUB-ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING, what I suggest you is get a scan pelvis to know any uterine pathology and also endometrial thickness. you need medical treatment for this heavy periods.
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Does Heavy And Prolonged Bleeding Indicate The Onset Of Menopause?

Hi, Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. Your periods are not normal, you need evaluation for this AUB-ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING, what I suggest you is get a scan pelvis to know any uterine pathology and also endometrial thickness. you need medical treatment for this heavy periods. Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!!