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Menorrhagia, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Menstrual Disorders  
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What is Menorrhagia?

Menorrhagia is the medical term for women (and young girls first starting their menstrual cycles) that suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding. 

Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as having a period that lasts 7 or more days each menstrual cycle (period) or is so heavy that you saturate your menstrual pad and/or tampon and need to change your feminine hygiene product(s) every one to two hours.  It is very important to inform your doctor if you have heavy menstrual bleeding! 

Women that are suffering from Menorrhagia may experience; anemia, fatigue,  embarrassing menstrual accidents, and feel that you have to restrict your life and social activities to such an extent that you "miss out on life."  Many women prefer to stay close to home so as to avoid embarrassment due to their need to go to the restroom so often so that they can change their feminine hygiene products before they become too saturated and cause even more embarrassment.


How much blood is there during a normal monthly menstrual period?

The average loss of menstrual blood and fluid during a normal monthly period varies from one woman to the next and from one day to the next.  However, a "normal" amount of blood loss during one monthly menstrual period can be anywhere from 6 tablespoons to 9 tablespoons.  However, the "average" that most doctors would agree on is from 4 tablespoons to 6 tablespoons. 


How many women have
Menorrhagia?

Approximately 1 in 5 menstruating women have Menorrhagia.

What causes Menorrhagia?

There are a number of medical conditions that may cause (or contribute) to Menorrhagia. It's also possible to experience Menorrhagia without any known cause or reason. Here are a few causes of Menorrhagia.


What are the symptoms or indications I may have
Menorrhagia?

Menorrhagia symptoms may include:

Remember, your body has about 5 pints of blood and continuously replenishes its blood supply, but heavy menstrual bleeding should always be a cause for seeing your doctor!


Are there any treatments or therapies for
Menorrhagia?


Yes, there's hope and help for women with Menorrhagia! Here are a few of the options and therapies you will want to discuss with your doctor. 

First off, as many as 50% of women with Menorrhagia may see a reduction in heavy menstrual bleeding by taking a Vitamin K supplement, as many women with a vitamin K deficiency have Menorrhagia.  You will want to discuss this first with your doctor before taking any supplements. 

Hormone therapy - also known as "both control pills," and/or other medications may be prescribed to treat hormone imbalance. Hormone therapy is effective about 50% of the time, and may be required for a long period of time.

Hysterectomy -  removal of the uterus will end Menorrhagia.

Intrauterine Device or IUD, may also prove beneficial in treating Menorrhagia in some women.  An IUD is inserted in a woman's uterus by her doctor. The IUD will also act as a contraceptive.

Uterine Balloon Therapy - Also known as Thermal Balloon Ablation (see below for more information).

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Menorrhagia Treatment Options:

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What is "Uterine Balloon Therapy"?

"Uterine Balloon Therapy" - also known as "Thermal Balloon Ablation" - is a minor surgical procedure that destroys the lining of the uterus using a balloon that is inserted through the vagina, which is then filled with a fluid and then heated.  The heat - which isn't that hot, and never felt by the patient undergoing the therapy - then destroys the lining of the uterus. 

How is is Uterine Balloon Therapy performed?

Uterine Balloon Therapy  requires light general anaesthesia, or local anaesthesia. 

Uterine Balloon Therapy involves inserting a balloon catheter through the vagina, then through the cervix and into the uterus. The balloon is then filled with sterile liquid so that it expands and fills the contours of the patient's uterus. The liquid inside the balloon is then heated and maintained at 87°C for 8 minutes which scalds the endometrial lining. 

After 8 minutes, the liquid in the balloon is then withdrawn and the balloon catheter is deflated and removed back out of the uterus and vagina. 

The lining of the uterus (endometrium) will gradually shed away (through the vagina - like a period) over a 2 to 3 week period.  The woman will experience a vaginal, bloodstained discharge over this 2-3 week period.

Almost all patients are discharged the same day after the Uterine Balloon Therapy procedure and may experience uterine cramps - very similar to menstrual cramps, for a few hours to 1-2 days at most. 

Who are candidates for Uterine Balloon Therapy?

Women who have been suffering from Patients suffering from
Menorrhagia, or excessive menstrual bleeding due to benign causes, are excellent candidates for Uterine Balloon Therapy. 

The overall success rate for women that undergo Uterine Balloon Therapy is around 80% and significantly reduces menstrual bleeding for these women.

However, Uterine Balloon Therapy is not a suitable therapy for patients with submucous fibroids or patients with large and irregular uterine cavities. 

In addition, this procedure is NOT for patients who have not completed their family planning and intend to have children as becoming pregnant after Uterine Balloon Therapy can be life-threatening.


Benefits of Uterine Balloon Therapy

Uterine Balloon Therapy has the distinct advantage of being handled on an outpatient basis and with a very low risk for complications. 

Additionally, there is no effect on a woman's hormonal functioning and she will not require hormone replacement therapy unlike in the case of a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries.

Finally, most women find that Uterine Balloon Therapy is their preferred treatment for menorrhagia as they get to keep their uterus, as opposed to a hysterectomy, which removes the uterus and may lead to other complications in the future, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse. 

More information about Uterine Balloon Therapy at:  www.UterineBalloonTherapy.com


Dilation and curettage
- also referred to as a "D & C" - is a surgical procedure whereby the doctor scrape the inside of the woman's uterus to remove the lining. For most women with menorrhagia, a D&C is temporary and reduces excessive bleeding for only a few periods.

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.  As a hysterectomy involves the removal of the woman's uterus,
Menorrhagia will no longer be a problem. Hysterectomy is also a surgical procedure and also involves risks. The recovery period after hysterectomy is 3 to 6 weeks. 


What is Endometrial Ablation?  

Endometrial Ablation is the removal of the lining of the uterus, or "endometrium."  After the doctor removes the uterine lining, this significantly decreases a woman's menstrual flow or stops it completely.

Endometrial Ablation is another possible therapy but only if you and your husband don't plan to have children in the future. Typical Endometrial Ablation removes the lining of the uterus with an electrosurgical tool or laser. Like any surgical procedure, there are risks, which include perforation of the uterus, bleeding, infection, or even heart failure due to fluids used to open up or distend the uterus.

More information about Endometrial Ablation at:  www.EndometrialAblation.net

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