Why is my period not stopping after 10 days?

The uterus may be shedding its lining unevenly when ovulation or hormone levels change. This can occur around menopause, with polycystic ovary syndrome, or after starting or changing hormonal contraception. Fibroids, thyroid problems, bleeding disorders, infection, and pregnancy-related conditions can also cause ongoing bleeding. A period that lasts this long does not identify one diagnosis by itself.

Note the flow, colour, clots, cramps, dizziness, breathlessness, and any chance of pregnancy. These details help a clinician decide whether you need an examination, pregnancy test, blood tests, or imaging.

Contact a gynaecologist or primary-care clinician promptly. Record when the bleeding began, how often you change pads or tampons, and medicines such as anticoagulants or hormones. Keep drinking fluids and eat iron-containing foods while arranging care. Do not start iron tablets or use medicines to stop bleeding without checking that they are suitable for you.

Seek urgent help if bleeding is soaking through protection repeatedly, you feel faint or unusually weak, have shortness of breath, severe pelvic pain, a positive pregnancy test, or severe one-sided pain. These symptoms can signal significant blood loss or a pregnancy complication and should not wait for a routine appointment.

Ask what may be causing the bleeding, whether you need a pregnancy test or blood count, and which treatments fit your health history. Ask how to monitor flow and what changes should prompt urgent review.