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Menstrual health is one of the most ignored health issues because of the normalization and glorification of pain. In many cultures, it is not encouraged to talk about these painful encounters, not only in the context of periods but also in the context of life in general. So it becomes obvious that women do not talk often about heavy painful periods.
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How to Treat Heavy Periods? What Are the Different Options? Two of the most painful things that women endure in their life are childbirth and periods. Out of these two, childbirth can still be considered easy since it gets done within minutes. On the other hand, periods are painful encounters women have to deal with every month for a few days. We have normalized it so much that it has become difficult for them to recognize normal pain and unusual pain. It is essential to know about periods and how normal or abnormal it is. Recognizing heavy periods Menstrual health is one of the most ignored health issues because of the normalization and glorification of pain. In many cultures, it is not encouraged to talk about these painful encounters, not only in the context of periods but also in the context of life in general. So it becomes obvious that women do not talk often about heavy painful periods. But one of the reasons why it is not talked about is because they do not know how to tell the difference. The flow is different for each woman and hence the definition of a heavy period becomes quite subjective. But the first catch is having a heavier flow than usual that lasts for days and has more blood clots. In medical terms, the loss of 80 ml or more blood can be considered heavy. But it would be extremely difficult to measure menstrual blood in those exact terms. But as a general measure to understand heavy periods, if you need roughly about 1.5 times the quantity of tampons or sanitary napkins that you usually use, it should be paid attention to. Double usage should be considered alarming. Causes of heavy periods Before we understand period pain treatment, it is important to shed some light on the causes of it. It is possible to get heavy periods once in a while. Usually, that is because in a month not all of the internal lining of the uterus gets thrown out of the body through the menstrual cycle. So it is shredded in the next month along with that month's flow. This causes heavy periods. But if one is having heavy periods consistently, then the causes of it could be different like the existence of fibroids, cysts, or even tumors. It could also be possible because of the complications in passing the
egg from the ovary to the uterus. Fibroids grow around the ovaries outside the uterus. Even that may lead to severe bleeding. Such predicaments would require immediate medical attention to prevent any further complications. Treatment for heavy painful periods Period pain treatment usually requires medical intervention first. If that is not found to be effective, then surgical interventions are strongly advised. But it is usual practice in gynecology to avoid surgical interventions as much as possible. That is why there is a heavy reliance on medical interventions first. ● Medical interventions of heavy painful periods Generally, when a woman experiences heavy periods, it is accompanied by some amount of inflammation and pain. So through medical treatments, three things need to be achieved: reducing the blood flow, reducing the pain, and reducing inflammation. Blood flow can be controlled by utilizing your hormones. For consistent heavy painful periods, hormone treatment is extremely useful as it balances the menstrual cycle, giving rise to reproductive health. This is achieved through oral contraceptive pills and other pills containing progesterone. The pills are advised for a certain period for them to show a consistent effect. Adolescents having PCOD are given these kinds of pills to stabilize their menstrual cycle. Along with that, they are given anti-inflammatory pills to reduce the bleeding. These pills are effective by 30 to 50%. They show immediate effect and hence are given immediately when a woman complains of heavy periods. They are discontinued after the bleeding reduces. A class of drugs called antifibrinolytic drugs helps inhibit the breakdown of blood clots. This leads to a reduction in bleeding by almost 50%. ● Surgical interventions as period pain treatment Surgical interventions for periods are advised only after medical interventions are not effective to a greater extent. This happens in the presence of a lot of blood clots, fibroids, or tumors in the uterus. At such times, the purpose of the surgery is not only to remove these harmful substances but also to get them tested for more severe disorders like cancer. Surgical procedures are geared towards the removal
of such clots and clearing the path for regular menstrual cycles. Hysterectomy and endometrial reception are types of surgical methods equipped as a last resort. Laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery acquires good results and there is good evidence of reducing heavy periods in the future. To know more about laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery and more surgical interventions, visit a private gynecologist at Well Women Clinic. Name Well Women Clinic Website https://www.wellwomenclinic.co.uk/
