6 Reasons for Women’s Long Menstruation: How to Treat Irregular Menstruation

　　female Under normal circumstances, menstruation occurs every month, but some women have relatively long menstrual periods. This is Irregular menstruation performance. Menstruation that lasts for more than 7 days, or even lasts for half a month, and the amount of menstruation is not large or slightly more than normal is called "excessive menstruation". Want to know if this is healthy manifestations, so timely treatment is required. So what are the causes of women’s prolonged menstruation? How to treat irregular menstruation? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　Causes of prolonged menstruation in women

　　1. Chronic Uterine hypertrophy disease (uterine myositis)

　　Due to pelvic congestion, ovarian estrogen continues to increase, causing myometrial hypertrophy, causing Menorrhagia and heavy menstruation.

　　2、endometriosis

　　Endometriosis often causes menorrhagia or prolonged menstruation by affecting the contraction of the myometrium or strengthening the endometrium.

　　3、uterine fibroids

　　Especially for submucosal uterine fibroids, due to the enlargement of the uterine cavity and abnormal contraction, it can cause menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

　　4. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

　　Such as anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding and irregular shedding of the endometrium, both of which cause prolonged menstruation due to endocrine dysfunction.

　　5、pelvic inflammatory disease disease

　　Pelvic inflammatory disease, intrauterine fibrosis, endometritis, etc. are all caused by poor blood circulation, degeneration and necrosis or pelvic congestion in the uterus, etc., which can cause menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

　　6. Blood diseases

　　Such as thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia etc., often accompanied by menstrual cramps. If severe uterine bleeding occurs, the menstrual period will be prolonged. Others, such as chronic anemia, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, nephritis, etc., can weaken the blood vessel wall and increase permeability, causing bleeding.

　　The editor reminds that inserting an IUD can also easily cause prolonged menstruation. Therefore, prolonged menstruation is caused by systemic diseases as well as many gynecological diseases, which should be distinguished and identified, and then treated separately.

　　How to treat irregular menstruation?

　　1. Pay attention to hygiene

　　You must not have sex during menstruation, and those with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar. Underwear should be soft, cotton, and have good ventilation and breathability. They should be washed and changed frequently. The changed underwear should be placed in the sun to dry.

　　2. Pay attention to keeping your body warm

　　Be careful not to catch cold and cause uterine cold. No matter in any season, you must know how to protect your lower abdomen from the cold. Especially the lower abdomen should not be exposed to cold or cold. Do not get exposed to rain, wade or swim, and do not sit in damp, cool places or in the air ducts of air conditioners and fans.

　　3. Choose appropriate exercise

　　You should choose aerobic exercise that is suitable for your body type, such as walking, jogging, dancing, mountain climbing, playing ball, etc. Swimming should be avoided during the menstrual period to avoid bacterial invasion and infection when the self-cleaning effect of the reproductive organs is reduced. Enhance physical fitness through exercise and regulate endocrine balance.

　　4. Diet adjustment

　　Girls after menarche should not deliberately diet or eat too much. They should eat more foods that promote the growth of red blood cells and enhance immunity, such as animal liver, bone soup, lean meat, kelp, shrimp skin, green leafy vegetables, etc., to replenish the loss of red blood cells in the body in a timely manner and enhance hematopoietic function.

　　5. Live a regular life

　　Develop a regular work and rest habit, do not stay up late, do not sleep too much, do not smoke, drink, or overeat, dress appropriately, and develop the habit of washing the vulva with warm water every night before going to bed. Pay special attention to menstrual hygiene.

　　6. Psychological adjustment

　　Relax your body and mind to deal with troubles, keep your mind happy, and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. As long as you calm down, increase nutrition, and pay attention to local warmth and menstrual hygiene, irregular menstruation and mild menstrual cramps will not affect your normal life and future fertility. The most taboo thing is to treat yourself as a patient and be too suspicious, because "heart disease" will further aggravate the physical and mental discomfort caused by irregular menstruation.