Fm49, what is purpose of my dr when she prescribed tranexamic acid 2000mg per day for 5 days for 3 cycles (have heavy periods). ?

Help bleed : This medication has been shown to help reduce the amount if bleeding for women with heavy periods. It is an anti fibrinolytic agent that helps by blocking the breakdown of blood clots. In some women by up to 40% of precious baseline.

Decrease bleeding: Tranexamic acid is a medication that works to decrease bleeding. It is used in a number of applications, most commonly prior to surgery, in patients with hemophilia or other clotting disorders, or to manage heavy periods (menorrhagia).