What were the U.S. poverty level guidelines in 2014? In 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., ranged from $11,670 annual income for a household of one person to $40,090 for a household of eight. The guideline increased by $4,060 for each household member after the eighth.
Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods, or menorrhagia, are the most common type of abnormal bleeding from the uterus. Periods are considered heavy if there is enough blood to soak a pad or tampon every hour for several consecutive hours.
If they have to be changed very often, the menstrual bleeding is probably heavier than normal. And if blood loss is interfering with a womanâs daily activities and making her feel weak, then she clearly has heavy periods. About 1 out of 20 women have heavy periods. The medical term for heavy periods is menorrhagia.