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Heavy periods

Questions to ask your doctor

If your periods have been heavy for three months or more, you may want to talk to your doctor.

Here are some questions that you might want to ask.

Why do you think my periods are heavy?
What tests do you think I should have?
Could my heavy periods be the sign of something serious?
Is there anything I can do to make my periods lighter?
What drugs can I take to make my periods lighter?
How much will this reduce the blood I am losing?
How long should I take this treatment?
Does the treatment have any harmful effects? What should I do if I get any harmful effects?
Do I still need to use birth control if I use this treatment, or does the treatment stop me from getting pregnant?
Should I consider an operation? What type of operation would be best for me?
What are the risks of having an operation?
Will the operation mean that I'll not be able to get pregnant in the future? Will I still need to use birth control?

This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2008

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