What should I do if my menstrual period lasts more than 7 days?

Normally, a woman's menstrual period is 3 to 7 days, but there are many factors that affect a woman's menstrual period. If the menstrual cycle is occasionally shortened or extended by one or two days, it will not cause much harm. Generally speaking, if a woman's menstrual period exceeds seven days, it is considered prolonged menstruation, which is a manifestation of irregular menstruation. At this time, you should look for the cause based on your own situation. Only after finding the cause of the irregular menstruation can you solve it accordingly.

What should I do if my menstrual period lasts more than 7 days?

This is a prolonged period. 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." It is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to determine the cause and then receive symptomatic treatment.

Under normal circumstances, the menstrual period lasts 3 to 7 days, and the longest is no more than 7 days. If the menstrual period has not stopped for 20 days, this situation can easily lead to gynecological inflammation. If it continues for a long time, it will cause anemia or even heavy bleeding. Prolonged menstruation is usually considered to be caused by the following diseases, such as gynecological inflammation, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant gynecological examinations in time to find out the cause, and then treat the symptoms or stop the bleeding.

It may be caused by ovarian endocrine hormone imbalance.

Guidance:

It is recommended to have a color ultrasound and test six hormone items, and then deal with it according to the situation. Pay attention to rest, improve nutrition, maintain a regular diet and rest schedule, and keep a good mood.

It may be functional uterine bleeding, which is related to abnormal secretion of sex hormones. You can take hemostatic drugs orally, such as Gongxuening, and then regulate your menstruation after checking your sex hormones in the hospital.

Guidance:

Pay attention to eating nutritious and light food, living a regular life, keeping a calm mood, not staying up late, not overworking, and not catching cold. This will help restore normal menstruation.

If you have prolonged menstruation while sleeping in the same bed without taking any contraceptive measures, you cannot rule out the possibility that it was caused by miscarriage after pregnancy.

Guidance:

If the possibility of miscarriage can be ruled out, an ultrasound can generally be considered to examine the cause before further treatment.