Platelet function disorders were not completely evaluated. This means that more than 1 out of 5 women with menorrhagia could have a bleeding disorder. Careful questioning by doctors showed that many of the women with bleeding disorders could report a family history of bleeding problems. Menorrhagia seriously affects women's quality of life. Here are some examples.
Many women limit the amount of time they work.
Many women change careers as a result of bleeding problems. Many women are unable to work normally during their menstrual periods. Many women have lost faith in the medical profession after being told for years their problems were not real. Many women suffer constant fatigue from iron deficiency anemia. Some women suffer from depression as a result of the stress of their bleeding disorder.