What are the reasons for prolonged menstrual period?

Menstruation is something that every woman experiences and it is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally speaking, a woman's menstrual cycle, the color and amount of menstrual blood can all represent certain problems in her body. For example, some women find that their menstrual period is prolonged or even lasts for more than a week, which is obviously abnormal. What causes this phenomenon?

What are the reasons for prolonged menstruation?

Prolonged menstruation refers to a normal menstrual cycle where the menstrual period lasts for more than 7 days or even lasts for 2 weeks. It is mostly caused by incomplete corpus luteum atrophy, prolonged endometrial repair, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis or placement of an intrauterine contraceptive device. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it "prolonged menstruation." The normal menstrual period lasts for 2 to 7 days, and in some cases it lasts for 3 to 5 days. If your period lasts longer than 7 days, it is considered a prolonged period. Prolonged menstruation should be taken seriously and the cause should be thoroughly investigated. It is usually related to the following diseases: blood diseases: such as thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia, etc., often accompanied by menstruation. If severe uterine bleeding occurs, the menstrual period will be prolonged. Other conditions such as chronic anemia, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, nephritis, etc. can make the blood vessel walls fragile, increase permeability and cause bleeding.

Pelvic inflammation, intrauterine polyps, endometritis, etc. are all caused by poor intrauterine blood circulation, degeneration and necrosis, or pelvic congestion, which lead to excessive menstruation and prolonged menstruation. Chronic uterine hypertrophy (myometritis): Due to pelvic congestion, ovarian estrogen continues to increase, causing thickening of the uterine muscle layer, resulting in excessive menstruation and prolonged menstruation. Uterine fibroids: especially submucosal uterine fibroids, due to the expansion of the uterine cavity area and abnormal contraction, it can cause menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding: such as anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding and irregular endometrial shedding, both of which cause prolonged menstruation due to endocrine dysfunction. Endometriosis: often causes menorrhagia or prolonged menstruation due to affecting the contraction of the uterine muscle layer or due to enhancement of the endometrium. Having an IUD can also cause prolonged menstruation. Therefore, prolonged menstruation is caused by systemic diseases as well as many gynecological diseases, which should be differentiated and identified, and then treated separately.

Foods that cannot be eaten during menstruation

What can't you eat during menstruation? Menstruation is a special physiological period for women. What can't you eat during menstruation? For example, tea, coffee, cold drinks, alcohol, etc., try to avoid them during menstruation. Women should pay attention to these foods that they should not eat during menstruation.

Foods that cannot be eaten during menstruation include: 1. Tea: Women will lose a lot of iron after menstruation, so they should supplement iron. Tea contains more than 30% tannic acid, which easily combines with iron ions in the intestine to produce precipitation, hindering the absorption of iron ions by the intestinal mucosa; it can cause breast pain, consume more vitamin B stored in the body, and destroy carbohydrate metabolism. The second is caffeinated drinks: they cause breast pain, anxiety, irritability and emotional instability, while also consuming vitamin B stored in the body and disrupting carbohydrate metabolism. The third is alcohol: alcohol will consume the body's vitamin B and minerals. Excessive drinking will disrupt carbohydrate metabolism and produce too much estrogen, causing early menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. Fourth, cold drinks: People with cold menstrual diseases should avoid drinking them. Fifth, soda: Many women who like to drink carbonated drinks will experience fatigue and lack of energy during menstruation, which is a sign of iron deficiency. Because soda and other beverages mostly contain phosphates, which react chemically with iron in the body, making it difficult to absorb iron.