Anglesea Gynaecology
PO Box 228
Hamilton 3240
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Anglesea Gynaecology
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (07) 858 0757
Fax (07) 838 0366
Email reception@angleseagynae.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: stuhasti
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common condition affecting one in five women. The diagnosis is made on the basis of following symptoms:
Symptoms
- Unusual increase in menstrual blood loss
- Menstrual bleeding longer than 7 days
- Frequent flooding or blood loss not contained by pads or tampons
- Increase in number of times you have change pads or tampons (more than every 4 hours or more than once during night)
- Passing blood clots wider than 3cm
- Iron deficiency or anaemia
Causes
- Fibroids
- Adenomyosis
- Polyps
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Hormonal Imbalance
Treatment
- Hormone Treatment including Mirena
- Tranexamic Acid
- Uterine Ablation
- Hysterectomy
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