Diagnosis of menorrhagia
The doctor will ask about the medical history and the menstrual cycle, so you need to keep a diary of bleeding days including notes on how heavy your flow was. The doctor will examine you and may recommend for more tests such as:
› Blood tests:
A blood sample is examined for anaemia, thyroid disorders or blood clotting disorders.
› Pap test:
This test is specific for early detection of cancer cervix or other changes which may lead to cancer.
› Endometrial biopsy:
Sample of tissues lining the uterus are examined to detect any abnormality.
› Ultrasound:
It is a method of imaging to see the uterus,tubes, ovaries and pelvis using a special machine that depends on sound waves.
› Sonohysterography:
This examination also depends on ultrasound by injecting sterile fluid through a tube into the uterus after passing through vagina and cervix. This test is useful to visualize the lining of the uterus and detects any abnormality
› Hysteroscopy:
This test is used also to examine the lining of the uterus and tubes.
Based on the previous laboratory and imaging tests doctors can be certain of diagnosis of menorrhagia.
