Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Symptoms
Symptoms of dysfunctional uterine bleeding include:
- Menstrual bleeding that occurs more often than every 21 days or farther apart than 35 days (a normal menstrual cycle is 21 to 35 days long).
- Menstrual bleeding that lasts longer than 7 days (normally lasts 4 to 6 days).
- Blood loss of more than 80 mL each menstrual cycle (normally about 30 mL). If you are passing large clots or soaking a large pad per hour for 8 hours, your bleeding is considered heavy. Most menstrual blood is lost in the first 3 days of the period. Therefore, excessive blood loss is possible without having exceptionally long periods.
These symptoms can also be signs of another, more serious condition with similar symptoms. If your abnormal vaginal bleeding is undiagnosed, see your health professional. For more information, see the topic Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding.
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| Author: | Merrill Hayden Carrie Henley | Last Updated: May 18, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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