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Most women dread that time of the month.
For women with excessive menstrual bleeding, the cramps, bloating, and general inconvenience that accompany most menstrual periods are only the beginning of their symptoms. Excessive menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, is a medical condition that affects 20 percent of pre-menopausal women. Their period can last an unusually long seven days, their flow is so heavy that they must change their tampons or pads frequently, and they sometimes bleed so heavily that they do not want to leave the house. Excessive menstrual bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia as well. Two common treatments for excessive menstrual bleeding are hysterectomy and hormone therapy.