Heavy periods and bad pains?

Dysmenorrhea: Would need to know how old you are, your menstrural history, and an exam. However, sounds as though you are having dysmenorrhea, painful periods, and menorrhagia, heavy periods and this is caused by many things. Not ovulating, another condtion called adenomyosis, perhaps an infection and one would have to consider tumors. I would recommend you get seen by your gyn and see what come of it.

Lots of options: You will need to see your obgyn for an exam and testing. Depending on your age and fertility plans there are lots of treatment options. Birth control pills can regulate your cycle. Mirena (levonorgestrel) iuds can minimize your periods. Lysteda is a great new hormone free drug used to stop heavy periods. If you are done with pregnancies ask if you are a candidate for an endometrial ablation.

Heavy periods: Heavy periods frequently are related to ovary cyst, abnormal hormone balance. If you are close to the menopausal, could be heavy, if you are taking to much pain medication, or having coagulation abnormalities. Ultrasound help, dr gyn. Check up and lab test, for hormone, coagulation profile, and back pain evaluation.

U Have Options: Abnormal periods need evaluation; sonogram, lab tests. Non-surgical options include: birth control pills. Lysteda (non-hormonal rx taken during period), Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud. Minimally invasive options: endometrial ablation (in-office), hysteroscopy polyp removal or fibroid resection; and only if these treatments fail then consider hysterectomy - vaginal or laparoscopic if possible.

Protection: You can see your doctor for medications to lighten your period. Otherwise you can use tampons, pads, instead cup or diva cup to prevent leakage. Or you can double up - wear 2 pads and a tampon. Some people even wear adult diapers.

Menorrhagia: If your periods are too painful/heavy, see a GYN and get an US to detect problems like cervical lesions, infections, polyps, or fibroids. If you don't have any of these, you may benefit from hormonal control using contraceptives like the pill/patch/ring. The best option is a hormonal IUD (Mirena), that thins the lining and decreases your flow significantly. Some women even stop having periods!