Dr.Sunitha Sivakumar MD.,(OG).,
D.MAS (Germany)., DRM (Germany)
Gynaecology & Laproscopic surgeon / Fertility specialist.

HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING IN MIDDLE AGED WOMEN

Your flow is heavy it:

• Your flow soaks through tampons or pads every hour for a few hours in a row
• You need to change pads or tampons during the night
• You fully soak six or more regular (or three or more maxi) pads/ tampons.
• You collect more than 30 ml of blood in your menstrual cup

Your flow is medium if:

• You use between two and five regular (two or more maxi) pads or tampons (fully soaked).
• You collect between ten and 25 ml of blood in your menstrual cup

Your flow is light if:

• You use between one and two regular pads/ tampons (fully soaked).
• You collect between ten and 5 ml and 10 ml of blood in your menstrual cup

Your flow is very light if:

• Pantiliners are sufficient for preventing leakage
• You collect less than 5 ml of blood in your menstrual cup.

If you or your dear ones experience increased menstrual flow or intermitted spotting in vagina or increased pain abdomen during periods . Please feel free to consult our experienced Gynecologist team for clarifying your doubts.

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