At 50, the menstrual flow is as heavy as running water

Menstruation is one of the manifestations of female maturity. The menstrual period usually lasts about a week. According to general rules, the amount of bleeding during menstruation is different. It is relatively small in the first one or two days, and larger in the middle few days, and then gradually decreases. Finally, the cycle is completed and menstruation ends. Women will experience menopause at a certain age. What does it mean if a 50-year-old woman has heavy menstrual flow like running water?

Diseases of the female reproductive system are gynecological diseases, including vulvar diseases, vaginal diseases, uterine diseases, fallopian tube diseases, ovarian diseases, etc. Gynecological diseases are common and frequently occurring diseases among women. However, many people lack proper knowledge about gynecological diseases, lack of physical health care, and various bad living habits, which makes their physical health deteriorate, resulting in some women suffering from diseases that cannot be cured for a long time, causing great inconvenience to their normal life and work.

Gynecological inflammation: cervicitis, vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, etc.;

Artificial abortion: painless abortion, visual abortion, minimally invasive abortion, medical abortion, etc.;

Sexually transmitted diseases include: genital warts, syphilis, genital herpes, gonorrhea, AIDS, etc.;

Irregular menstruation: ovarian disease, endocrine disease, gynecological inflammation and other reasons;

Infertility: cervical infertility, endocrine infertility, uterine infertility, fallopian tube infertility, etc.;

Gynecological plastic surgery: labiaplasty, breast augmentation, hymen repair, vaginal tightening, vulvar leukoplakia, pelvic floor dysfunction, etc.;

Gynecological tumors: uterine fibroids, cervical cysts, ovarian tumors, cervical cancer, etc.

1. Vulva

Purpose of examination: Check whether the skin of the vulva is smooth, whether the color is normal, and whether there are ulcers, dermatitis, growths, and hypopigmentation. Normal vulva: pubic hair points downward in a triangular distribution, labia majora are pigmented, labia minora are slightly red, clitoris length is <2.5cm, and the mucosa around the urethral opening is light pink. A speculum is then used to further examine the vagina and cervix.

2. Vagina

Purpose of examination: To check whether the surface of the vaginal mucosa is smooth, whether the texture is normal, whether there are bleeding spots, and whether the properties and odor of vaginal discharge are normal. Normal vagina: The vaginal wall mucosa is light pink in color, with wrinkles, no ulcers, growths, cysts, or congenital malformations. The secretions are egg white-like or white paste-like, without fishy odor and in small amounts, but increase during ovulation and pregnancy. If your vaginal discharge is to be examined, your doctor will take a sample at this time.

3. Cervix

Purpose of examination: To observe whether there are any tumors, ulcers, erosions, or polyps on the cervix, whether the cervix is ​​normal in size, whether the surface is smooth, whether the texture is too hard, and whether there is uterine prolapse. Normal cervix: bulges around the periphery and a hole in the middle. The shape of the navel for non-pregnant women is round, while that for pregnant women is "I"-shaped, tough, flesh-red, and has a smooth surface. If you want to do a cervical cancer smear test, your doctor will take a specimen at this time.