What happens if bleeding occurs in different amounts or goes off your typical menstrual schedule? If this happens, you may need to schedule time at Total Women's Care of the Heights. Dr. Vonne Jones can evaluate you for abnormal uterine bleeding in Houston, TX.

How Do I Know My Bleeding Is Abnormal?

Be aware of your menstrual cycle so you know the average days it lasts. If your cycles begin growing longer than thirty-eight days or shortening to less than twenty-four days, you may have this condition. Healthy menstrual bleeding should not go beyond eight days. Once a woman has gone through menopause, monthly menstrual bleeding stops. Therefore, any bleeding that occurs afterward should be checked by your local gynecologist, Dr. Jones.

How Can Dr. Jones Evaluate Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Houston, TX?

If you have any of the above symptoms, schedule an appointment with Dr. Jones. She will ask several questions about your cycle regarding the typical duration, amount of blood, frequency, possible pain, etc. She will also conduct a pelvic exam, blood tests, and ultrasounds to check for signs of other problems like fibroids.

Thanks to an ultrasound, she can identify issues like uterine polyps, tumors, or fibroids from the visualization of the uterus. She may need to enhance the ultrasound visuals by using sonohysterography to expand the uterus with a saline solution. Using a procedure called hysteroscopy, she can view the uterine lining after inserting a lit tube through the cervix. She can take a biopsy of the lining to check for signs of disease. MRIs and CT scans produce images of your uterus and other organs for further diagnosis.

What Are Treatment Options?

Caring for this condition may involve hormonal control or surgery. You may need to have the uterine lining removed or a hysterectomy. Your doctor can use uterine artery embolization to reduce fibroids. This technique works by restricting blood flow to the uterus that nourishes those fibroids. Hormonal control may require medication and/or changes in diet. Oral contraceptives can help regulate your menstrual cycle and stabilize the uterus lining. Progestin pills or injections can stop ovulation, thin the uterus lining, and create thicker cervical mucus. If you have heavy bleeding, estrogen therapy can stabilize the uterine walls in the short term. Tranexamic acid can stop blood clots from breaking down, reducing blood flow during your period.

At Total Women's Care of the Heights, you have a caring professional in Dr. Jones. She will thoroughly examine you and provide the necessary care for abnormal uterine bleeding in Houston, TX. Call us at (346) 320-3188 for more information and get started on a healthier menstrual cycle.