|
If you are menstruating for a period of two weeks, the immediate need is for you to consult a gynecologist. This sounds like some kind of disorder that needs to be diagnosed properly before you can even hope to begin with any kind of self administered remedial measures. To first answer your question, no, this is not a normal occurrence, especially if you have been having regular four day periods before this.
If you have a gynecologist you have been visiting regularly, then she or he would probably know your entire history. This will help to make a diagnosis easier. But if you do not, you can prepare by answering a few questions before you go. The first thing to know is whether there has been any sudden or stressful change in your life that may have possibly led to this drastic increase in your bleeding period. More often than not, high levels of stress, a sudden shock, or a prolonged period of grief can lead to a disturbance of your menstrual cycle. The second question that needs to be answered is whether you have changed any kind of medication, or have started taking a new medicine of some kind. this could also have led to excessive bleeding. Most of the time, you can request your doctor to provide an alternate to a new medicine if this is the case. Do also keep in mind that any medication you may be taking for something else may also be responsible for this sudden problem.
Another factor that could lead to such dramatic changes in your menstrual cycle is hormonal changes. Sometimes, hormones can change after a certain number of years. This is mostly a result of the normal aging process, and nothing to worry about. This can also only be diagnosed by a doctor who is somewhat familiar with your history and that of your family as well. In order to make an appropriate diagnosis and offer a solution, you would have to be properly and physically examined. You may also have to describe the nature of your red discharge more specifically to a doctor before a proper diagnosis about it can be offered. Sometimes, certain women tend to have the problem of spotting which goes on long after the actual menstrual cycle is over. It is possible that you are facing this problem as well. But once again, a proper medical examination is required to determine this.
|
