Periods are annoying enough as they are but it can be worrisome when they are suddenly really long. A heavier and lengthy period isn't always cause of alarm as they are a number of causes for longer periods.Knowing when to worry and when you are just experiencing a normal change in your body can help you relax when it comes to your menstrual cycle. Below are the causes for longer periods and when you need to worry about them. 

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1.Change in hormone levels 

The most popular cause of a longer period or change to a woman's cycle is a hormone variation. This is because when hormone levels change, the length of the period may also change. This is usually something not to worry about it is generally normal. 

2.Thyroid gland changes 

When a woman reaches in her 30s and 40s some may experienceThyroid gland changes which cause heavier and longer periods. 

3.Polyps

This are abnormal growth of tissues that can occur in an organ including uterus. 

4.Clotting

A less common cause of longer periods may be attributed to clotting.One has to worry if a girl experiences heavy and long periods from the time she starts her period. 

5.Changing birth control pills 

Certain birth control pills can impact duration frequency and flow levels of menstrual periods.Changing your birth control can influence menstrual bleeding which is a normal part of adjustment. 

6.Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unusual long and painful periods of spotting between menstrual periods can be a sign of an STI.This bleeding may appear for a long period, this could mean you have something like gonorrhoea. 

7.Miscarriages

A single, heavy  and late period may be due to a miscarriage. If you recently had sex, this could be the reason. 

8.Ovarian cysts

This can cause irregularly long menstrual bleeding during your cycle. Most are benign and they are rarely cancerous, but the larger ones can disrupt your flow. 

9.Polycystic ovarian syndrome 

This is an endocrine system disorder that leads to heavy and irregular periods.They can lead to infertility later on so it is important to diagnose it early so that you can help treat it. 

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