Heavy periods can be very alarming for women and the condition is more common among those younger in age.1
Heavy periods are defined as any excessive blood loss
that affects a woman's quality of life.2 If you suffer from
heavy periods it may be caused by hypothyroidism.3
Heavy periods are one of many hypothyroidism symptoms
Abnormal thyroid hormone levels cause menstrual irregularities in women, and when levels are too low,
the heavy periods a woman experiences may be indicative of hypothyroidism.4
Talk to your doctor
In hypothyroidism, ovulation does not occur
which increases the risk of heavy bleeding.5
If you are suffering from heavy periods, it is a
good idea to get your thyroid checked.
1. Pike M, Chopek A, Young NL, et al. Quality of life in adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding: validation of the Adolescent Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire
(aMBQ). Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2021;5(7):e12615. 2. Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). Cleveland Clinic. Accessed May 23, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17734-menorrhagia-heavy-menstrual-bleeding3. John JD, Damodaran V, Radhakrishnan S. Assessment of thyroid and prolactin levels
among the women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2017;6(6):2547-2552. 4. Sharma N, Sharma A. Thyroid profile in menstrual
disorders. JK Science. 2012;14(1):14-17. 5. Stewart J. Is hypothyroidism the cause of your irregular periods? Everyday Health. Accessed May 23, 2023.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hypothyroidism/irregular-periods/
