Peter L. asked
I am experiencing very heavy bleeding (need double protection, changing every hour, bleeding through clothing) with large clots (size larger than a tampon) for the past 6 months, which is getting worse. I am 46 years old, not on any medications, and had my last normal period over 6 months ago. I have lower abdominal pain off and on, and my last gynecological exam was over 4 years ago with just a regular routine exam. I have not tried anything to stop the bleeding other than using tampons and pads. What could be causing this and what should I do?
July 13th, 2023
Dustin C. answered
The heavy bleeding you are experiencing could be due to hormonal imbalance, which might be caused by...
July 13th, 2023
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