Heavy Bleeding

Ideal Gynecology, LLC

Women’s Health Practitioners located in Atlanta, GA serving Stockbridge, Conyers, Locust Grove, Hampton, Covington, Jackson, Buckhead, Vinings, Smyrna, Roswell, Alpharetta, Midtown, and Sandy Springs, GA

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a major women’s health issue — approximately a third of American women seek medical treatment for abnormally heavy periods, but many more may suffer in silence. At Ideal Gynecology, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia, Ideal Gynecology leading expert providers work with you to diagnose the cause of your heavy bleeding and provide a gold standard personalized treatment to reduce your symptoms. Click on the link or call the practice today or make an appointment online for the best in care if you’re concerned about heavy bleeding.

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Heavy Bleeding Q & A

When is bleeding considered heavy?

Typical blood loss during a menstrual period is 30-40 mL. However, since most feminine hygiene products absorb your period, those numbers aren’t necessarily meaningful. The recognizable signs of a clinically heavy period include:

A period that lasts longer than seven days
Having to change your tampon or pad after less than two hours
Passing blood clots the size of a quarter or larger

If you have any of these symptoms, you should make an appointment at Ideal Gynecology, LLC, for diagnosis and treatment. When untreated, heavy periods aren’t just disruptive to your life; they can also contribute to anemia and are often a sign of a reproductive health problem.

What causes heavy bleeding?

Many health issues can cause heavy bleeding. For example, some of the common causes of abnormally heavy periods include:

Fibroids
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Endometriosis
Hormonal imbalances
Underactive thyroid
Cervical cancer
Uterine cancer

How is the cause of heavy bleeding diagnosed?

The expert practitioners at Ideal Gynecology, LLC, provide thorough exams and testing to identify the issue causing your heavy periods. After reviewing your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, your women's health expert at Ideal gynecology may perform a physical exam and may also include a pelvic exam and Pap smear.

Your women's health expert may also order lab tests to check for signs of a hormone imbalance and other health issues such as anemia. They might also request additional testing, such as ultrasound, colposcopy, or hysteroscopy and biopsy.

What are the available treatments for heavy bleeding?

Your women's health expert at Ideal Gynecology will create a customized treatment program to address the root cause of your symptoms, delivering state-of-the-art options.

You might benefit from a prescription for birth control pills. Oral contraceptives, and some other types of hormonal birth control, Progesterone IUD's such as Mirena or Kylena, regulation of your estrogen and progesterone levels, may relieve your symptoms.

In other cases, your provider might recommend an in-office procedure such as a hysteroscopy with dilation & curettage. Ideal Gynecology, LLC, also offers Cerene Cryotherapy, an endometrial ablation procedure to reduce heavy periods and reduce painful periods.

Endometrial ablation and some other treatments for heavy bleeding can end your fertility, so make sure to discuss your plans for a family and other needs with women's health expert at Ideal Gynecology before deciding on the best treatment option for you.

Don’t ignore heavy bleeding or let it interfere with your life. Schedule a consultation today by clicking on the link above or calling Ideal Gynecology at (470) 312-3696 for expert treatment and relief.

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