Hello,
The average menstrual period lasts between four and five days and produces 60 to 250 ml of blood.Heavy
bleeding during periods and increase in the number of days of bleeding is called menorrhagia.Going by your
symptoms,you seem to have menorrhagia.
Causes of menorrhagia are hormonal imbalance, fibroids(benign (non-cancerous) tumors that often occur in the
uterus of women during their thirties or forties), uterine cysts(ovarian cysts) and polyps(cervical or
endometrial.They are small, fragile,non cancerous growths in the cervix or uterus), some forms of cancer and
certain medications. Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD’s) and pelvic inflammatory disease may also lead
to excessive bleeding.
Provera is Medroxyprogesterone, a progestin that is derived from the naturally occurring female hormone,
progesterone.It is used for treating abnormal bleeding from the uterus in many situations but it is not useful
in bleeding due to fibroids, tumors, or other correctable causes of bleeding.
In my opinion,physical and pelvic examination along with blood tests and ultrasound pelvis are required to
make a diagnosis.Pls consult a gynecologist for that.
In case you have any more doubts,pls let us know.
Take care and regards.
