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.
In the first 3 to 6 months, 1  Your period may be irregular. 2  Your period may be heavier at first and the number of bleeding days may increase. 3  You may have frequent spotting or light bleeding.  A few women may find that their periods are heavier than normal. Some women have heavy bleeding during this time.