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What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

hi I am a month shy of 44 and I have had my menstral since 10 for about the last 8 years I have experience very heavy and frequent menses which got better when i stopped using tampons. I am not pregnant, but I have skipped my menses last month. I there a need for concern?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello Madam,
I am of the opinion that heavy menstrual periods in your age is not such a cause for concern. You are approaching your menopause and thus hormonal imbalance will manifest itself into variety of symptoms such as heavy periods, or hot flashes, or dysmenorrhoea etc.
Thank you
Dr Ashish
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What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

Hello Madam, I am of the opinion that heavy menstrual periods in your age is not such a cause for concern. You are approaching your menopause and thus hormonal imbalance will manifest itself into variety of symptoms such as heavy periods, or hot flashes, or dysmenorrhoea etc. Thank you Dr Ashish