Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Menorrhagia is defined as menstruation at regular cycle intervals but with excessive flow and duration and is one of the most common gynaecologic complaints.
Heavy menstrual bleeding might be a sign of an underlying medical condition that requires treatment and can have a significant impact on your life.
You may experience tiredness, enormous blood loss causing abdominal cramps, weakness and back pain with heavy menstrual bleeding.
At Brundavan Hospitals, we offer treatment that help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and relieve symptoms such as period pain.
What Are The Causes of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
Few reasons of heavy menstrual bleeding can be due to certain gynaecological conditions
such as:
- Hormonal imbalance
- Dysfunction of ovaries
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Uterine fibroids
- Inherited bleeding disorders
- Polyps
- Pelvic Infection
- Cancer and Endometrial hyperplasia
- Intrauterine devices
- Use of anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics
If you are worried about your period because you have heavy menstrual bleeding, talk to us. There are a variety of treatments for Menorrhagia, which are effective at the same time.
What are The Symptoms of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
- Restriction of daily activities
- Symptoms of anemia, such as shortness of breath, fatigue.
- Need for extra sanitary pads and frequent changing of them.
- Abdominal Pain
What are The Diagnostic Tests for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
Diagnosis can be inferred from your symptoms and a pelvic examination. However, it might sometimes be necessary to perform additional tests like:
- Ultrasound- An ultrasound scan helps produce the images of ovaries, uterus, and pelvis.
- Blood test- To identify underlying bleeding disorders such as anemia.
- Pap test- In this test, cells from your cervix are collected and examined to find ou inflammation or infection or changes in the cervix, which may show signs of cancer.
- Hysteroscopy- A device called hysteroscope is inserted into the vagina and cervix, which allows your gynaecologist to see the inside of your vagina.
- Endometrial sampling
What is The Treatment for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
Medical treatment isn’t always needed for heavy bleeding. However, if our expert doctors diagnose endometriosis or fibroids, proper management needs to be done to address heavy menstruation.
Medication – Oral contraceptives, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Hormonal IUD
Surgical – Surgery helps to correct your period flow if medication doesn’t show satisfactory results.
Various surgical approaches are:
- Endometrial ablation-Surgical burning of the lining of the womb
- Myomectomy-Surgical removal of polyps or fibroids.
- Dilation and curettage
- IUD insertion
- Hysterectomy- Complete removal of uterus and cervix.
At Brundavan Hospitals, we will discuss and suggest the best suitable treatment options and treatments.
If your heavy menstrual flow is causing a hindrance in your daily activity, it is never too late to talk to our experienced doctors.