Medicare regards drug screening for medico-legal purposes (e.g., court-ordered drug screening) or for employment purposes (e.g., as a pre-requisite for employment or as a requirement for continuation of employment) as not medically necessary.
What causes heavy periods. Diagnosing what causes heavy periods can sometimes be difficult. However, some physical condition affecting the uterus, such as fibroids and polyps, may cause heavy menstrual bleeding. The more common reasons for heavy periods are: 1  fibroids. 2  polyps.  endometrial hyperplasia.
Heavy menstrual bleeding can also be due to some inherited blood disorders that affect clotting. Benign Growths or Cancers. Cervical, ovarian, or uterine cancer can all cause heavy bleeding, but these conditions are not common. Benign, or noncancerous, tumors in the uterus can cause heavy bleeding or long periods.