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.
1 Menorrhagia is a well-known side effect of using a nonhormonal intrauterine device for birth control. 2  When an IUD is the cause of excessive menstrual bleeding, you may need to remove it. 3  Pregnancy complications.4  A single, heavy, late period may be due to a miscarriage. Uterine fibroids may cause heavier than normal or prolonged menstrual bleeding. 2  Polyps. 3  Small, benign growths on the lining of the uterus (uterine polyps) may cause heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding. 4  Polyps of the uterus most commonly occur in women of reproductive age as the result of high hormone levels.