Our experts treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Lake Success

Menorrhagia, more commonly known as heavy menstrual bleeding, isn’t anything you have to learn to live with, especially not in Lake Success.

At Garden OB/GYN, with ten locations throughout Midtown West, the Upper East Side, and the Upper West Side of Manhattan, as well as Forest Hills, Garden City, Lake Success, Massapequa, Commack, and Cedarhurst, New York, your dedicated practitioner gets to the root of your heavy uterine bleeding and helps you find an effective solution. Get relief from abnormal periods right away by booking a consultation online. You can also call your nearest office directly to schedule.

What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

It’s normal to experience some heavy flow days during your monthly period. But your bleeding shouldn’t be so severe that it starts lowering your quality of life. If you have abnormal uterine bleeding, it could be related to:

Hormonal imbalance
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bleeding disorders
Ovary dysfunction
Uterine fibroids
Uterine polyps
Endometriosis

Occasionally, your heavy menstrual bleeding is a side effect of medications. For instance, if you take blood thinners or aspirin, you may bleed more heavily than normal.

When Should I See a Doctor in Lake Success for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

The dedicated team of physicians at Garden OB/GYN in Lake Success want to evaluate you if your heavy menstrual bleeding lowers your quality of life. It’s especially important to schedule an evaluation if your abnormal bleeding is:

Lasting for more than seven days
Associated with clots that are bigger than a quarter
Forcing you to get up at night to change your tampons or pads
Soaking through more than one tampon or pad every hour for several hours

You should also come into Garden OB/GYN in Lake Success if your period is so heavy, you have to wear more than one pad at a time just to control abnormal menstrual bleeding.

Sensation of vaginal looseness during intercourse
Heavy or pulling sensation in your pelvis
Tissue protruding from your vagina
Difficulty passing bowel movements
Bladder leakage

Can I Get Treatment for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Lake Success?

Yes! Your dedicated physician at Garden OB/GYN in Lake Success evaluates you thoroughly, runs labs, and may even request an in-house ultrasound to diagnose the cause of your heavy menstrual bleeding. Once they better understand why you’re bleeding heavily, they can get you started on treatment. Treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding includes:

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist medications to temporarily stop periods
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Tranexamic acid tablets
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Oral progesterone
Endometrial ablation
Birth control pills

If you have abnormal growths, such as uterine fibroids or polyps, you might need surgery to remove them. Garden OB/GYN practitioners specialize in minimally invasive surgery, which helps you have a faster recovery if you do need surgical repairs.

Book your exam for heavy menstrual bleeding at Garden OB/GYN today and get started on the treatment you need. Schedule online or over the phone.

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