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 Fibroids â These non-cancerous muscular growths on the uterus can cause you to have heavy menstrual bleeding and long periods. 2  Submucosal fibroids, which are found in your uterine cavity, cause prolonged, heavy periods. 3  Fibroids are very common in women of reproductive age, since estrogen fuels their growth.