Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) : Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Treatment of menorrhagia

Menorrhagia treatment

Treatment of menorrhagia depends on examination and laboratory tests requested by your doctor to discover the cause. At that time the problem could be resolved.When there is no clear underlying cause, treatment will depend on a variety of factors:

  • Factors affecting the plan of treatment:
    • Your Age.
    • Your medical condition and tolerance to specific therapy.
    • Your future plan of getting pregnant and having children.
    • Your lifestyle and how it will be affected.
    • Your opinion.

1) Medications:

There are many drugs could be used for treatment of menorrhagia:

  1. Oral contraceptive pills:

This can help to control pregnancy, regulate menstrual cycles and reduce excessive menstrual bleeding.

  1. Oral progesterone:

Progesterone hormone helps in reduction of heavy bleeding.

  1. Intrauterine device (IUD):

Hormonal type releases progestin which makes the uterine lining thin and decreases the heaviness of bleeding.

  1. Tranexamic acid:

Helps in reduction of excessive menstrual blood and taken only during menstruation.

  1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):

Help to reduce menstrual blood and at the same time relieve painful cramps.

  1. Iron supplements:

Used for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia which occurs as a complication of menorrhagia.