Uterine bleeding is a typical sign in women, especially if you are in your reproductive years and it happens any time in your menstrual cycle. Sometimes the bleeding can become very heavy and painful, indicating something serious with your reproductive pelvic organs. Most likely, you will be suffering from issues like fibroids and endometriosis that might need medical interventions like surgery. Dr. Kathleen Johnson and her professional team of board-certified OB/GYNs and skilled nurse-midwives ensure that their patients having unusual symptoms go through thorough evaluations to assess their symptoms.
Some of the abnormal signs the experts’ team deals with include:
Abnormal bleeding
Having a menstrual flow of abnormal quantity and duration is a usual gynecological problem most women go through. However, when the bleeding gets worrying, you should not hesitate to contact your gynecologist for medical attention. Though bleeding is a common occurrence, the problem will cease to be normal when you:
· Bleed after menopause
· Spot between periods
· Bleed or spotting after sex
· Have a longer cycle shorter than 24 days or longer than 38 days
Abnormal bleeding could result from various issues like:
· Ovulation problems
· An abnormal pregnancy
· Adenomyosis (a condition forcing your endometrium to grow into your uterine wall)
· Complications with birth control methods
· Bleeding disorders
· Presence of fibroids
· Certain cancers like uterine cancer
After evaluating your abnormal bleeding’s cause, your doctor will design a treatment plan to alleviate your symptoms. Typically, prescription medications will be your gynecologist’s first treatment option when dealing with abnormal bleeding. Examples of medication your doctor will recommend include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists.
When medical therapies fail to be effective, your doctor will recommend surgical procedures with long-term efficacies like hysterectomy. You could also opt for an operation if you desire to minimize frequent dosing or avoid adverse effects linked with medication.
Pelvic pain
Usually, pelvic pain results from your pelvic bone or non-reproductive organs like your bladder. However, sometimes the pain could be a sign that you are having an issue with any of your reproductive organs in your pelvic area. The symptoms likely to indicate that your pain is not usual include: worsening menstrual cramps, painful sexual intercourse, constipation, and diarrhea.
You are likely to experience pelvic pain because of several issues like
· Ovulation
· Menstrual cramping
· Ectopic pregnancy
· Pelvic inflammatory diseases
· Miscarriage
· Fibroids
· Ovarian disorders like ovarian cysts
· Endometriosis
· Fibroids
· Cancer of your pelvic organs like cervical and uterine cancers
While the painful symptoms may fail to feel like a bother, you should contact your gynecologist when your symptoms suggest you could be having a problem. Before your doctor recommends the best suitable treatment to alleviate your symptoms, he will first evaluate your pain. Your gynecologist will look into factors like your pain’s source, severity, and how often you experience the pain. While some situations will only need prescription medications, your doctor may suggest other complex procedures or surgery, especially if the issue arises from one of your pelvic organs.
Abnormal bleeding and pelvic pain are common gynecological problems you are likely to face in your reproductive years. Unfortunately, your symptoms could be a sign that there is a worrying problem with any of your pelvic organs. Talk to the experts today to know if your unusual symptoms could indicate a health scare.