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I'v been having heavy, painful menstrual bleeding for about a year now (age 42). what can be done?
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Several: 1. Several types of medications including including birth control meds. 2. A medication that increases the clotting and decreases the bleeding. 3. Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. 4. Endometrial ablation. 5. Fibroid embolization if you have fibroids. 5. Hysterectomy.
Answered 12/5/2019
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