Identifying the Determinants of Bleeding and Hypermobility in Patients With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
In this study, researchers want to learn about the connection between heavy bleeding issues and joint hypermobility (loose joints). They want to know if these issues may indicate other connective tissue problems in girls and women with heavy menstrual bleeding who do not have a known cause. Primary Objective * Compare the severity of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women with and without Generalized joint Hypermobility Syndrome Disorder/hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (G-HSD/hEDS) using bleeding scores. Secondary Objectives * Compare the frequency of co-morbidities in women with and without G-HSD/hEDS.
• Female
• Age 12-40 years
• Presence of HMB
• Evidence of severe iron-deficiency anemia (hemoglobin level of \< 8 g/dL)