1 Polyps: Benign growths in the uterine lining (endometrium) can cause a heavy or prolonged period. 2  Ovary dysfunction: Lack of ovulation (anovulation) results in a lack of progesterone, causing heavy periods. 3  Adenomyosis: When glands from the uterine lining embed in uterine muscle, heavy bleeding can occur.
Mean and Variance of Random Variables. The mean of a random variable provides the long-run average of the variable, or the expected average outcome over many observations.
As the name implies, a variable is something which can change. A variable is a way of referring to a memory location used by a computer program. A variable is a symbolic name for this physical location. This memory location contains values, like numbers, text or more complicated types.