Women's Health: Is There Treatment For Your Abnormal Bleeding?

If you bleed between periods and don't know why, consult an OB/GYN for answers today. Some women experience abnormal bleeding throughout the month. Abnormal bleeding can be dangerous if it affects your health. Learn more about abnormal bleeding and how an OB/GYN can help below.

Why Do Some Women Bleed So Much?

Some women can spot, or experience light bleeding, before and after their periods. The bleeding may be light enough to ignore or miss. However, women who bleed excessively before, during, and after menstruation may suffer from abnormal bleeding. 

Abnormal bleeding may or may not have a cause behind it. However, women who have heavy or painful periods may bleed excessively during the month. Bleeding may also occur in women who suffer from uterine polyps and other uterine growths. The growths can cause blood to build up inside the uterus, or they can affect the hormones that regulate bleeding. 

Women who suffer from abnormal bleeding may experience a number of symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and anxiety. The symptoms may worsen during a woman's menstruation. Some women may continue to bleed excessively or abnormally after they enter menopause. 

If you need treatment for your abnormal bleeding, schedule an appointment with an OB/GYN today. 

How Can an OB/GYN Treat Your Bleeding Problem?

An OB/GYN will need to take ultrasounds of your uterus to determine why you bleed so much during the month. The ultrasound may reveal:

• changes in your uterine lining
• polyps and other growths in your uterus
• cancer cells or other abnormalities in your vagina and/or uterus

A doctor will also check your blood for anything that may affect your hormones. Some conditions can change the way your hormones regulate your periods. If a women's doctor finds anything wrong with your health, they'll refer you to a specialist or treat you in their office.

The treatments for abnormal bleeding may vary, but many doctors use medications to help their patients. The medications may inhibit the hormones in your body that affect uterine bleeding. Some medications help regulate your hormones so that you start and end your periods in a reasonable manner.

Surgery may be an option for you if you suffer from uterine or vaginal growths. A doctor may use surgery to remove the growths from your body. The treatment should prevent the growths from returning.

If you need to speak to a doctor about treatment of abnormal bleeding, contact an OB/GYN today.