New Health Models Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

What's wrong with prolonged menstruation?

Asked by:Mary

Asked on:Apr 03, 2026 01:52 AM

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  • Katherine Katherine

    Apr 03, 2026

        Prolonged menstruation refers to a menstrual period lasting more than seven days. If your menstrual period lasts for more than seven days and you are still not clean, you should consider whether your body is in trouble. disease Already? Today, the editor will tell you what diseases are usually responsible for prolonged menstruation.   

        1. Blood disease

        Such as thrombocytopenic purpura, and aplastic anemia etc., often accompanied by menstrual cramps. If severe menstrual cramps occur, Uterus Bleeding will cause prolonged menstruation. Others, such as chronic anemia, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, nephritis, etc., can make the blood vessel wall very fragile, increase permeability and cause bleeding.

        2.pelvic inflammatory disease disease, endometritis, intrauterine hyperplasia, etc.

        The above diseases will cause intrauterine femoral blood circulation disorders, degeneration and necrosis or pelvic congestion, etc. Menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

        3. Chronic uterine hypertrophy (myositis): Due to congestion in the pelvic cavity, ovarian estrogen continues to increase, causing myometrium to become thickened, causing menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

        4. Uterine fibroids, especially submucosal fibroids, can increase the area of ​​the uterine cavity and lead to abnormal uterine contractions, which can lead to excessive menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual periods.

        5. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, such as irregular shedding of the endometrium and anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, can lead to endocrine dysfunction and prolonged menstruation.

        6. Endometriosis. Inserting an IUD can also easily lead to prolonged menstruation, which will affect the contraction of the myometrium and the thickening of the endometrium, thus causing menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.