Abnormal uterine bleeding can make you uneasy. Your women’s health doctor can help. Dr. Vonne Jones at Total Women’s Care in Houston, TX, offers a wide range of women’s health services, including treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding.

What You Need To Know About Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

A typical menstrual cycle lasts for about 28 days and begins and ends around the same time every month. If you have abnormal uterine bleeding, it means that your:

• Menstrual cycle is infrequent, a condition known as oligomenorrhea
• Bleeding continues longer than 7 days, a condition known as metrorrhagia
• Bleeding is excessive, a condition known as menorrhagia

Abnormal uterine bleeding can be caused by fluctuating hormone levels due to puberty, pregnancy, menopause, stress, or taking birth control medications. Abnormal uterine bleeding can also be a sign of a few medical conditions, including:

• Uterine fibroids
• Endometrial polyps
• Endometriosis

You should visit your women’s health doctor if you are experiencing:

• Chronic pelvic pain and cramping
• Lower back and abdominal pain
• Pain during intercourse
• Painful urination or bowel movements
• Excessive bleeding during or between periods
• Fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation

Your women’s health doctor can diagnose and treat the cause of your abnormal uterine bleeding. Your doctor will perform a comprehensive physical and reproductive examination, which may include imaging studies such as transvaginal ultrasound, MRI, or laparoscopy. Laboratory testing may also be recommended to determine whether the bleeding is causing anemia and other issues.

Depending on the cause of your abnormal uterine bleeding, your women’s health doctor may recommend a combination of treatments including:

• Hormone therapy, such as birth control pills, patches, or injections to stabilize hormone levels
• Oral medication to reduce or eliminate polyps and other growths
• Surgical treatment to remove damaged tissue

Want To Know More About Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?

To find out more about abnormal uterine bleeding, call Dr. Jones at Total Women’s Care in Houston, TX. You can reach her in the office by calling (346) 320-3188, so call today.