Menorrhagia is defined as a condition of excessive
bleeding in the menstruation phase of the menstrual cycle in the
reproductive age of a woman leading to heavy blood loss that can
interfere with the woman normal activities, as a result of disruption of
normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of certain
reproductive organs.
Causes and Risk factors
A. Primary menorrhagia
1. Age
Girl in their first 2 years of menstruation may be experience the
adnominal cramps and pain and heavt period as a result of the immature
of the reproductive organs.
2. Increase arachidonic acid in endometrium
High amount of polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid may results in
overproduction of the family2 series of eicosanoid, elading to
thickening of endometrium, dilation of blood vessels.
3. Hormone imbalance that prevent ovulation
Stress, infection, imbalance of neurotransmitter, under weight and
accumulated toxic chemical may interfere with production of certain
hormone which can disrupt ovulation and case menorrhagia.
3. Vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A, an antioxidant enhances the body immune system fighting
the against the forming of free radicals to protect the normal cell
reproduction and against damage. Deficiency of vitamin A is one of the
factor for women who were experience heavy menstrual bleeding.
4. Bleeding or platelet disorders
Abnormal process by which blood forms clots (coagulation) to prevent blood loss during menstruation can lead menorrhagia.
5. Excess toxicity
Excessive toxibody may be resulted in heavy period as a result of the body of trying to remove toxins through the blood.
6. Vitamin K deficiency
Vitamin K is blood coagulation. Normally produced by bacteria in the
intestine, women with intestine diseases may not produce enough vitamin
K to stop the heavy flowing of blood during menstruation.
7. Anemia
Women with the type of anemia having red blood cells breaking down
faster than normal people, may also have heavy flowing of blood during
menstruation caused by regular blood flow and breaking off of red blood
cells thereby, reducing the coagulation function.
8. Stress
Women who cannot adjust to events in life that are stressful, or
seem to be stressful in their mind causes hormone imbalance resulting in
overproduction of either estrogen or progesterone.
9. Etc.
B. Secondary menorrhagia
1. Age
Women who are at the age of 40 - 50 may be experience abnormal
menstrual cramps and pain and heavy than normal period as a result of
approaching to the menopause stage.
2. Medical conditions
Women with certain medical conditions, including pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID), thyroid problems, endometriosis are at higher risk of
menorrhagia.
3. Intrauterine device (IUD)
Uncorrected use of Intrauterine device (IUD) can lead to menorrhagia.
4. Reproductive diseases
Certain reproductive diseases, including Adenomyosis, Dysfunction of
the ovaries, Uterine fibroids, etc., may cause hormonal imbalance and
result in menorrhagia.
5. Misscariage and etopical pregnancy
Misscariage and etopical pregnancy can lead to heavy bleeding.
6. Vitamin K deficiency
Vitamin K is blood coagulation. Normally produced by bacteria in the
intestine, women with intestine diseases may not produce enough vitamin
K to stop the heavy flowing of blood during menstruation.
7. Anemia
Women with the type of anemia having red blood cells breaking down
faster than normal people, may also have heavy flowing of blood during
menstruation caused by regular blood flow and breaking off of red blood
cells thereby, reducing the coagulation function.
8. Stress
Women who cannot adjust to events in life that are stressful, or
seem to be stressful in their mind causes hormone imbalance resulting in
overproduction of either estrogen or progesterone.
9. Etc.
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