Question 1

how can i stop my heavy periods?

Accepted Answer

See your gyn: For a proper workup and evaluation, as u need an exam, blood work and ultrasound, and there are a number of different options depending on your fertilty desires to stop heavy bleeding form meds to in office endometrial ablation that i offer my pts after a proper workup and diagnosis.

Question 2

how can i treat really heavy periods?

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SEE YOUR GYN: U need a workup , depending on the cause and what you child bearing desires are, bcpills, or lysteda, or endometrial abaltion that I do in offcie, or sometimes depending on the situation you may need a hysterectomy( usually u will not need the hysterectomy unless other measures tried first all fail).

Question 3

why do i get extremely heavy periods?

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Many reasons: The causes include:

hormone problems- lack of ovulation, for example.

Anatomical problems such as fibroids, tumor, adenomyosis (the lining of the uterus called endometrium invading into the uterine wall), polyps, etc.

Question 4

what is the cause of heavy periods at 44?

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Long list: Very long list: irregular/abnormal ovulation, thyroid disease, medications, uterine polyps, uterine fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancers, the list goes on and on - please see a doctor in the office for help with this.

Question 5

why heavy periods and  period  twice a month?

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Be seen: Hormonal irregularity due to getting closer to menopause is the most common reason for irregular periods, but other possibilities include polyps or fibroids in the uterus, or abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus.  I recommend you see your doctor and get a workup for this.

Question 6

i have really heavy periods should i be concern?

Accepted Answer

Many options: There are multiple options. Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills, Progesterone treatments and the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud are effective reversible treatments that will help many people. There is also a drug called Lysteda that contains no hormones which will help others. If you are done having children discuss the option of an endometrial ablation.

Question 7

what can cause sudden irregular and heavy periods?

Accepted Answer

A # of things: Quite a few things can do it -- certain birth control methods such as Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone). Anovulation (absence of ovulation) with resultant breakthrough heavy bleeding is by far the most common cause of irregular heavy bleeding. Talking to primary care physician or obgyn would be necessary to determine the exact cause.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: heavy periods?

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Heavy periods: Heavy periods = Menorrhagia=   excessively heavy or prolonged  menstrual bleeding.

Question 9

why have i always had heavy periods. i am 22 years of age. ?

Accepted Answer

Unlucky: Some people have heavy periods, some are light for some women.  This can be genetically predisposing and you may have a  family member who also has heavy cycles.  This can be a normal variant in some women, and you may just be an unlucky one who has heavy periods.  Get your GYN to evaluate you to be safe.  Best wishes.

Question 10

what is the best way to stop heavy periods happening all the month?

Accepted Answer

: Please see your Gynecologist for a thorough examination and recommendations for treatment. If you don't have confidence in your Doctor please see another for a second opinion.

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