Increased menstrual flow in adolescence warns of anemia

　　13-year-old Xiao Hong started her menstrual period in April, but she started to bleed inexplicably in August, which lasted for nearly half a month. Her mother noticed that Xiao Qi’s face was sallow and she had no energy, so she told her mother about this little secret. Her mother immediately sent her for examination, and the result showed that her red blood cells were only 3 grams (normal). female 11-15 grams), diagnosed as functional bleeding in adolescence, severe hemorrhagic anemia。

　　Adolescent girls are shy and reluctant to communicate with their parents about their menstruation. Once adolescent girls experience heavier and longer menstruation than usual, they should seek medical attention promptly to avoid excessive blood loss, severe anemia, and multiple organ dysfunction throughout the body, or even shock.

　　clinical Long and irregular menstruation is called anovulatory dysfunction. Uterus Bleeding, which is due to the regulation of reproduction nerve Irregular uterine bleeding caused by endocrine system dysfunction is more common in adolescence and menopause. Dysfunction during adolescence is mainly due to immature or delayed development of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, which leads to unstable hormone levels and causes irregular vaginal bleeding.

　　In addition, changes in the environment, study pressure, etc. can also cause functional impairment. The main manifestations are vaginal bleeding, which may be more or less, sometimes stop, and last for varying lengths, ranging from a few days to dozens of days or months, accompanied by secondary anemia, dizziness, palpitation, shortness of breath, edema, loss of appetite, etc.

　　Adolescent hemorrhage is more likely to occur in girls aged 11-18 whose reproductive systems are not fully developed. The normal menstrual period is 3-7 days, and the menstrual volume is about 80-100 ml. Once the menstrual volume is heavier than usual and the period is long, accompanied by anemia symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue, you should seek medical treatment in time.