National Women’s Health
Private Bag 92 024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Women's Health - Gynaecology | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone 0800 496 232
Email gynaeoutpatientscheduling@adhb.govt.nz
Send referrals to centralreferrals@adhb.govt.nz.
Gynaecology outpatients GCC gynaeoutpatientscheduling@adhb.govt.nz
WAU Gynaecology WAUgynae@adhb.govt.nz
Ward 97 Gynaecology ward97nurse@adhb.govt.nz (not always monitored)
Menstrual Problems (Period Pain or Bleeding)
Menstruation is the medical name for your monthly period. This is when blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus (womb) is shed through the vagina and out of the body.
Menstruation starts at puberty and it is stimulated by hormones that make a girl’s body able to become pregnant. This usually happens anytime between the ages of 9 and 16 years. Menstruation will recur about every 28 days (the menstrual cycle), unless interrupted by pregnancy, and will stop at menopause, which occurs at about 50 years of age.
There are a number of problems that can occur with menstruation ranging from mild to severe. More than half of all women will have cramps (dysmenorrhoea) during the first day or two of their period. Other problems include very heavy or long periods (menorrhagia) or no periods (amenorrhoea).
If pain or bleeding persists see your General Practitioner.
You may also find the information leaflet on heavy periods and bleeding inbetween useful.
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/obstetrics-and-gynaecology/womens-health-gynaecology-auckland-te-toka/