What should I do if my menstruation lasts for more than ten days?

Although women's menstruation usually has a cycle of about one month, there are still many exceptions to the menstrual cycle due to the different physical conditions of each woman. For example, some women may have their period once a month and a half or even several months. This is just the difference in the length of the menstrual cycle. The menstrual time generally refers to the bleeding time, which is generally within 3-7 days. If it exceeds this time, it should be considered an abnormal phenomenon.

1. Uterine fibroids: especially submucosal uterine fibroids, because the area of ​​the uterine cavity is enlarged, it causes abnormal contraction, which can cause menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

3. Uterine polyps: a type of chronic cervicitis. The hyperplastic mucosa gradually protrudes from the base to the external os of the cervix and forms polyps, which can easily lead to symptoms such as bleeding and are prone to recurrence.

4. Endometriosis: It often causes excessive menstruation or prolonged menstruation due to affecting the contraction of the uterine muscle layer or due to enhancement of the endometrium.

5. Pelvic inflammation: Inflammation invades the endometrium and may cause symptoms such as prolonged menstruation, irregular menstruation, non-menstrual bleeding, or contact bleeding after intercourse.

7. Intrauterine device: One of the most common symptoms of intrauterine device is bleeding, including early menstruation, prolonged menstruation, heavy menstrual flow or irregular vaginal bleeding.

8. Anovulatory menstruation: It is a type of bleeding caused by uterine dysfunction, characterized by irregular vaginal bleeding. Anovulatory menstruation can cause prolonged menstruation and a monophasic basal body temperature.