Heavy Periods & Bleeding | Lincoln Park, MI

Dearborn • Allen Park • Southgate • Wyandotte • Woodhaven • Brownstown • Trenton • Melvindale • Grosse Ile • Downriver • Detroit

If you suffer from heavy bleeding during your menstrual cycle that impacts your normal activities, you could have a medical condition called “menorrhagia”. In addition to excessive menstrual bleeding, symptoms of menorrhagia may also include periods that last longer than normal, extreme cramping, pelvic pain and anemia.

The caring OBGYN and women’s healthcare specialists at AHA in Lincoln Park, MI understand how miserable and disruptive this condition can be. The good news is that you do not have to live with heavy bleeding, long periods, and excessive menstrual pain. At AHA Women’s Health in Lincoln Park, MI we offer the most advanced diagnostic tools, as well as the latest, most advanced treatments for heavy periods, menstrual pain, cramping and other effects of menorrhagia.

Excessive menstrual bleeding is actually a very common condition, and typically occurs for one of two reasons: a hormone imbalance and/or uterine growths. Whatever the cause, our caring women’s health experts understand how miserable and disruptive to your life heavy periods can be. If you are suffering from “bad periods” or severe menstrual cramps experienced OBGYN Dr. Bobbi can diagnose and treat the underlying cause of your menstrual bleeding – so you can stop suffering every month, and start living your best life again.

Schedule a pelvic exam today at AHA Women’s Health in Lincoln Park, MI , and enjoy a easier periods, and a pain-free menstrual cycle now and for years to come.

Heavy Bleeding
Long Periods
Lincoln Park, MI

If you suffer from heavy bleeding during your menstrual cycle that impacts your normal activities, you could have a medical condition called “menorrhagia”. In addition to excessive menstrual bleeding, symptoms of menorrhagia may also include periods that last longer than normal, extreme cramping, pelvic pain and anemia.

The caring OBGYN and women’s healthcare specialists at AHA in Lincoln Park, MI understand how miserable and disruptive this condition can be. The good news is that you do not have to live with heavy bleeding, long periods, and excessive menstrual pain. At AHA Women’s Health in Lincoln Park, MI we offer the most advanced diagnostic tools, as well as the latest, most advanced treatments for heavy periods, menstrual pain, cramping and other effects of menorrhagia.

Excessive menstrual bleeding is actually a very common condition, and typically occurs for one of two reasons: a hormone imbalance and/or uterine growths. Whatever the cause, our caring women’s health experts understand how miserable and disruptive to your life heavy periods can be. If you are suffering from “bad periods” or severe menstrual cramps experienced OBGYN Dr. Bobbi can diagnose and treat the underlying cause of your menstrual bleeding – so you can stop suffering every month, and start living your best life again.

Schedule a pelvic exam today at AHA Women’s Health in Lincoln Park, MI , and enjoy a easier periods, and a pain-free menstrual cycle now and for years to come.

Dearborn • Allen Park • Southgate
Wyandotte • Woodhaven • Brownstown
Trenton • Melvindale • Grosse Ile
Downriver • Detroit • Wayne County

Heavy Period Causes

Heavy Periods Caused
By Hormone Imbalance

A woman’s menstrual cycle is controlled by hormones, including estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones are out of balance, they can be responsible for heavy periods, periods that are longer than normal, and/or bleeding between periods.

There are many underlying causes of hormone imbalances. With thorough diagnostic testing, Dr. Bobbi can identify and treat the cause of your hormone imbalance. Some causes of hormonal imbalance include:

Puberty
Perimenopause
PCOD | PMS | PMDD | PCOS
Diabetes
Thyroid disease
Obesity
Stress
Cancer or Cancer treatments
Certain medications
Poor diet | Nutritional imbalance
Strenuous or excessive exercise
Anorexia

Uterine Growths
Causing Heavy Periods

After hormone imbalance, abnormal growths in the uterus are the second most common cause of heavy or prolonged periods. Fortunately, there are many advanced, minimally-invasive treatments available at AHA Women’s Health in Lincoln Park, MI that can remove uterine growths and eliminate heavy bleeding and long, painful periods.

Some types of growths in the uterus include:

Fibroids – benign (non-cancerous) growths in or near the uterus
Polyps – tissue that attaches to the inner wall of the uterus and protrudes into the uterine cavity
Adenomyosis – endometrial tissue normally lining the uterus grows into the muscular walls of the uterus
Endometriosis– tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside your uterus
Endometrial cancer – an uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in the uterine lining
Hyperplasia – an abnormal cell division or growth that may result in enlargement of the uterus

Heavy Period Treatments

Treatments
for Endometriosis

There are many treatments for heavy periods, from non-invasive medications, to minimally-invasive endometrial ablation. Only in the most severe cases, when other therapies have not been effective, is surgery necessary. Dr. Bobbi will diagnose your condition and start with the least invasive treatment.

Treatments for heavy periods include:

Hormone Therapy for Heavy Periods
Hormones such as progesterone or birth control pills can limit the swelling of your endometrium (uterine lining that sheds each month during your period) and extra endometrial tissue (implants).

Endometrial Resection for Heavy Periods
Endometriosis resection is a less invasive surgery that removes the problematic of endometrial tissue, while leaving the uterus in place. This maintains the option of becoming pregnant in the future, and avoids the “early menopause” side-effects that occur when the uterus is removed.

Endometrial Ablation for Heavy Periods
This procedure entirely removes the lining of the uterus – stopping periods altogether. New, minimally-invasive techniques make this a fast, outpatient Treatment. However, it is not for women who may want to get pregnant at some point.

Hysterectomy for Heavy Periods
Hysterectomy – the surgical removal of the uterus – is a last resort and is only necessary in the most severe cases. During hysterectomy surgery all visible growths will be removed and, in some cases, the fallopian tubes and ovaries may be removed as well.

Hysterectomy Surgery
for Endometriosis

Only in the most severe cases of heavy bleeding or menorrhagia, will Dr. Bobbi determine that surgery is the best option. Most cases of heavy bleeding DO NOT require surgery – and can be treated with medication or other minimally invasive treatments in our Lincoln Park OBGYN office.

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus – and may also include removal of the patient’s fallopian tubes and ovaries as well. In those rare instances where hysterectomy surgery becomes necessary, we will recommend most advanced, least invasive types of hysterectomy – which means less pain and the most rapid recovery.

Vaginal Hysterectomy – A vaginal hysterectomy is done through an incision in your vagina, which is then closed up with stitches.

Traditional Laparoscopy – Using a few small incisions, a long instruments and a tiny camera are inserted into the uterus to guide the surgeon.

da Vinci Multi-Port Hysterectomy – Similar to traditional laparoscopy, daVinci hysterectomy is robot-assisted enabling your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision, precision, and control.

da Vinci® Single-Site® Surgery – The uterus can also be removed through a small incision in your belly button using da Vinci Single-Site Surgery- allowing for virtually scarless results.

Experienced OBGYN Dr. Barbara Hannah, MD always recommends the least invasive surgical approach to remove any overgrowth of endometrial tissue. This enables you to preserve fertility by leaving the uterus and ovaries intact – eliminating the bleeding, pain, and cramps while actually increasing the patient’s chances of being able to successfully become pregnant in the future.

Heavy Periods & Bleeding | Lincoln Park, MI

Dearborn • Allen Park • Southgate • Wyandotte • Woodhaven • Brownstown • Trenton • Melvindale • Grosse Ile • Downriver • Detroit

Heavy Bleeding
Long Periods
Lincoln Park, MI

Dearborn • Allen Park • Southgate
Wyandotte • Woodhaven • Brownstown
Trenton • Melvindale • Grosse Ile
Downriver • Detroit • Wayne County

Heavy Period Causes