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Can I get Novasure ablation done for cervical scar tissue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lot of scar tissue on my cervix and I have really heavy periods. Tried birth control, had very serious side effects, stopped the birth control. I have tried Provera. My legs got swollen, stopped taking that. She tried an IUD and due to a lot of scar tissue, she could not inse... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have a feeling that your problem is of quite serious in nature as you are bleeding heavily and yes you can try for ablation but there is a chance of its failure as ablation devices may not enter into the scarred cervix and additionally associated with injuries like... Read Full »
Why do I have pain with heavy bleeding during or after sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain and sometimes heavy bleeding during or after sex and I can only do certain positions where I can tolerate the pain. I have already been tested and I am negative for STDs. I also have really heavy periods to the point that I cannot wear tampons because they do not work. Wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get a pap smear test and a per speculum examination done to rule out cervical erosions or cervicitis which are the most common cause of post-coital bleeding in reproductive age group women. The element of infection present can cause pain during menses and... Read Full »
Why is there painful heavy periods in the first few years?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old and have always suffered from awful period pains and I am having extreme heavy flow (changing a super tampon every hour, otherwise I leak through). I get cramp so bad that if I do not sort of move around I feel as if I am going to throw up or pass out. I am honestly si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand what you are going through. Till the age of 19 to 21, the hormonal balance between the brain and ovaries is not proper. So, the bleeding will be altered, not on a proper date and maybe more than normal. When the blood more than normal has to pass out throug... Read Full »
I suffer from a heavy menstrual flow. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, Over the last few weeks, I have had a heavy menstrual flow with heavy clots. I feel very hungry and tired during those times. It is making it very hard to lose weight as I am overweight and need to lose weight. I am 216 Ibs at 27 years with a height of 5 feet. I also want to lose because... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You need treatment if you are facing a weakness during the menstrual flow. And if you are suffering from the long heavy flow, you can have anemia. My advice is consult your specialist doctor, take to them, and take medications with their conse... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old female, and my periods have been irregular for the past year. I may have some light spotting or nothing at all. However, this month I got my period and experienced an extremely heavy flow. I have been on my period for the past 11 days and have very heavy bleeding. Ki... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Women enter the premenopausal stage after the age of 40 years. It is possible to have irregular periods with scanty or heavy flow, sometimes even for weeks. Heavy bleeding during menstruation (over 80 mL) is also called menorrhagia. It may be caused due to multiple f... Read Full »
Is it normal for me to bleed heavily for seven days?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question regarding my period. It lasts up to seven days. My period is heavy the entire time. And, I spot on the last two days. What can I do to make my period shorter? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. If your cycles are regular, then it should not be a problem. Secondly, periods cannot end abruptly. It resolves slowly. Your BMI (body mass index) is appropriate. If your periods are heavy, you may consult an obstetricia... Read Full »
My wife has heavy menstrual bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, This is regarding my wife, who is 34 years old. She has a gynecological problem of heavy menstrual bleeding, which will last for 7 to 8 days. She has this issue for quite some time. Though we have consulted our doctor, nothing could be concluded. She even used to take Pause 500. But, this... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history and details that suggest excessive bleeding or menorrhagia and frequent bleeding or polymenorrhea (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, frequent and excessive bleeding will lead to loss of blood, depletion of stores an... Read Full »
Can fibroid or peritoneal dialysis cause heavy menstrual bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife, 46 years old is having constant menstrual bleeding for the past 15 to 20 days. Mostly mild and sometimes heavy and she is also doing peritoneal dialysis because of kidney failure. Gynecologist suggested for ultrasound and they found small submucosal fibroid and the doctor sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. There are a few reasons of her symptoms. It could be due to hormonal imbalance caused by premenopausal stage and fibroid. As she is on dialysis, it could be due to dialysis also (because of anticoagulant use ... Read Full »
Why am I bleeding heavily, six weeks after delivery?
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently (almost) 6 weeks postpartum. I had sex at 4 weeks of postpartum and I got the Nexplanon inserted a couple of days before that. My doctor checked to see whether my uterus was still up high and it was not. Also, I did not have any tearing during birth. My bleeding stopped at ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get yourself checked by a gynecologist internally and get a pelvic scan done to rule out the exact cause. Post delivery your body is tender and in a state of recovery. It is not yet ready to take so much stress and strain. Usually, this could be due to the Nexplan... Read Full »
I have excessive bleeding after tooth extraction. Need help.
Query: Hi doctor, It has been eight hours now. I have extracted three teeth at the same time. There is excessive bleeding from the extracted site. Is this deadly? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Drink a lot of water and follow the medication prescribed by the dentist. You can use ice in the extracted site to stop the bleeding. If it still continues to bleed, consult your dentist. If it stops, then from the next day, rinse mouth with salt water and turmeric mixt... Read Full »