For 16-year-old women, heavy menstruation is considered to be related to the underdeveloped function of the reproductive axis, endocrine disorders, etc. The treatment should be adjusted through general treatment and medication according to the cause of the disease.
1. Reproductive axis function is not yet fully developed: women usually have their first menstruation at the age of 12 to 14 years old. Since the function of the female reproductive axis is not yet fully developed, menstrual disorders and abnormal menstrual flow may occur within 2 years after the first menstruation, and menstruation may become more regular with the increase of age, and the menstruation cycle may be adjusted by using progesterone, dieldrosteine and other progestational hormone preparations as prescribed by the doctor when necessary.
2. Endocrine disorders: If a woman is under stress from studying or has gynecological endocrine diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome and hyperprolactinemia, it may affect the ovarian function, which may lead to irregular ovulation or no ovulation, and therefore, menstrual disorders such as heavy menstruation and prolonged menstrual period may occur.
In this case, it can be treated with progestin preparations such as progesterone or short-acting contraceptives such as ethinyl estradiol cyproterone tablets as prescribed by the doctor.
For 16-year-old women with heavy menstruation, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time to improve the ultrasound, sex hormones and other related examinations, to clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor targeted treatment.