Symptoms
In addition to becoming inconvenient and even painful in some women, the menstrual bleeding in menorrhagia can include clots or be thicker than normal blood, and may be so excessive that women suffer from anemia (lack of sufficient red blood cells). Patients with severe menorrhagia sometimes present to their doctor’s office complaining of associated symptoms such as fatigue, light-headedness, and shortness of breath.

Last updated: 22-May-07