Why was my period so heavy?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-29-2003
Why was my period so heavy?
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Mon, 03-19-2007 - 1:48pm
I am on the pill (Trivora) and I just finished up with my placebo week and had my usual 5 day period but this time it was SO heavy! I was going through tampons every 4 hours rather than being able to put one in that would last me all day at work. I put one in beofre bed one night and woke up 8 hours later and it had soaked right through onto my pj's. The pill always makes my periods fairly light and I haven't had any leakage like this since before started the pill. What would cause such a heavy period?
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-19-2005
Mon, 03-19-2007 - 2:45pm
Any number of things can cause a heavy period, even weight gain or stress. Still, some issues that may not be *really* serious but need to be addressed, like fibroids, can be at fault, so it might be a good idea to check in with your doctor, especially if you had bad cramping too. But, don't be too worried at this point. It's probably just an abberation.