Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, formerly Menometrorrhagia, is a condition where most women bleed between their monthly periods. It may also occur when your periods happen over a prolonged period, or you have a heavy flow. AUB puts severe stress on women's health. The average menstrual flow happens for five days and occurs after a period cycle between 21 and 35 days. The abnormal uterine bleeding between periods may be normal or heavy. Even bleeding post-menopause and sex is also considered abnormal.

Let us walk you through the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for AUB.

Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

·    If your ovaries do not release an egg, you can experience heavy or late periods. The spotting between periods can be heavy.

·    Hormone imbalance also leads to AUB, which occurs because of obesity or increased body weight. Abnormal bleeding can occur due to thyroid disease, PCOS, and anovulation.

·    It can be a pre-cancer condition or cancer, such as uterine, ovarian, cervical, etc. If there are a few structural abnormalities in your uterus, like fibroids, polyps, and adenomyosis, it also leads to AUB.

·    Other causes of abnormal uterine bleeding include infections like gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, etc.

Note: You must visit a reputed gynecologist at a Women's Health Clinic or the women's care clinic. The professional doctor will provide you with advice after diagnosing your health issues.

Symptoms of AUB

·    Bleeding irregularly between your period due date

·    Excessive growth in body hair

·    The time between the period changes every month

·    Heavy menstrual bleeding

·    Longer period days

·    Mood swings and hot flashes

·    Bleeding may lead to the passing of large clots, pad or menstrual cups need to be changed after every 3 hours, etc.

·    Dryness and tenderness in the vagina

If you are experiencing these signs and symptoms, it is time to visit the women's clinic and see a good gynecologist.

Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

The gynecologist will recommend tests such as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or hCG, Prolactin, TSH, Estradiol or E2, and LH. Other tests may include total testosterone test, 17OHP, and DHEAS.

The treatment option cited by doctors includes:

·    Hormone therapy

·    A lower dose of birth control pills

·    Use of Intrauterine Device or IUD

·    High-dose estrogen therapy

·    Surgery, in extreme cases

·    Anemic patients are prescribed iron supplements

·    Tranexamic Acid is prescribed for heavy bleeding. Women have to take this at the start of periods each month.

Conclusion

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding may lead to extreme stress in patients. If you visit the women's health clinic quickly, this condition will be treated promptly. You can also refer to Telemed MD in Ontario and book your virtual appointment today.

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