Why do women have long menstrual periods?

Female friends should all know that the menstrual period usually lasts about four days, but sometimes it can last up to a week or even longer. In short, the menstrual blood will continue intermittently and will not stop. In fact, this situation is abnormal and may be caused by some gynecological diseases. So what is going on? The editor will give you a detailed analysis below.

1. Pelvic inflammation. 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.

2. Blood disease. Such as thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia, etc., are 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.

3. Uterine dysfunction bleeding. For example, anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding and irregular endometrial shedding both cause women's menstrual period to prolong due to endocrine dysfunction.

4. Endometriosis. It often causes menorrhagia or prolonged menstruation due to affecting the contraction of the uterine muscle layer or strengthening the endometrium. In addition, the placement of an IUD can easily lead to prolonged menstruation.

5. Chronic uterine hypertrophy (uterine myositis). Due to pelvic congestion, ovarian estrogen continues to increase, causing thickening of the uterine muscle layer, especially causing clinical reactions such as menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

6. Uterine fibroids. Especially for submucosal uterine fibroids, due to the expansion of the uterine cavity area, it contracts abnormally, which can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as excessive menstruation and prolonged menstruation.

From the article, we can see that a prolonged menstrual period is a very dangerous omen. The various diseases mentioned above may cause this symptom. Therefore, the editor reminds all women to be vigilant. It is best to have a gynecological examination and take Chinese medicine for conditioning when necessary.