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Heavier period than normal
Decreased bleeding during periods
Increased bleeding during periods
Period lasting longer than usual
Unexpected period
Decreased menstrual bleeding
I have only a 2 day period
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Menstrual flow that is much heavier or lighter than usual or a
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Fine tremor of the fingers
Low back pain
Palpitation
Recent weight loss
Intermenstrual bleeding
Fever
Edema
Abdominal pain
Possible causes
- Uterine fibroids
A non-cancerous growth in or around the womb (uterus). Fibroids are made up of muscle and tissue and can vary in size. The exact cause is unknown but fibroids have been related to female hormones (Estrogen and Progesterone) levels. They tend to develop during the ages of 16 to 50 and shrink after menopause.
- Cervical polyp
A growth on the cervix (outlet of the womb). This is usually non-cancerous, but can cause bleeding or become infected. Risk factors include age (40 to 60 years old) and previous childbirth.
- Uterine hypoplasia
Uterine hypoplasia is when a girl is born with a uterus that is abnormally small. The condition is sometimes referred to as a hypoplastic uterus.
- Ovulation bleeding
- Hypothyroidism
- Acromegaly
- Adenomyosis
- Endometriosis
- Graves' disease
- Luteal insufficiency
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Are your periods abnormal e.g. in duration or amount of bleeding?
Do you have hardly any blood loss during your periods?
Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding which requires you to change a pad more than every hour? Or do you have clots?
Do your periods last only 2 days or less?
Does your menstruation last more than 8 days?
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Reviewed By:
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan