UTERINE BLEEDING

SYMPTOMS

The most widely recognized symptom of DUB is bleeding outside the regular menstrual period. It can likewise happen during your menstrual cycle. Symptoms include:

• Heavy flow of menstrual period
• Bleeding that includes large clots
• Bleeding thatcontinues more than a week
• Bleeding that happens under 21 days from the last cycle
• Bleedingduring periods
• Bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Severe pelvic pain

In case you encounter any of the following serious symptoms, contact your gynecologist right away:

• Dizziness
• Loss of consciousness
• Unexplained weakness
• Low blood pressure
• Increased pulse
• Pale skin
• Passing out vast clumps of blood
• Soaking a cushion pad within an hour

DIAGNOSIS

To diagnose DUB, your doctor will ask about your medical history and the menstrual history of your cycle. These answers will enable them to know whether you have reproductive issues like PCOS and endometriosis.

Your doctor will request for the following examinations to diagnose DUB.

• Ultrasound
• Blood tests
• Endometrial biopsy

TREATMENT

There are numerous treatment alternatives for DUB nowadays. The right treatment for you will rely on the main reason of your bleeding.

The most common treatment for dysfunction uterine bleeding is the use of combined oral contraceptives. Combined oral contraceptives contain estrogen and progesterone. These both work to control and regulate the menstrual cycle.

In case you’re trying to conceive and don’t have regular menstruation, your doctor may prescribe the ovulation-triggering medication clomiphene to help you reset your menstrual cycle.