Oncology for Women

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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

What is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?

1 in 5 women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding. Many women begin to experience heavy and/or irregular bleeding in their 30s and 40s, as they begin to get closer to menopause. Heavy periods are more than just a hassle - they take a physical, social, and emotional toll as well.

Studies show heavy menstrual bleeding can affect women in a number of ways:

Physical

• Many feel tired and nauseated
• Many experience bad cramps
• Many have headaches

Social

• More than 60% have had to miss social or athletic events¹
• About 80% report avoiding sex¹
• 33% have been forced to miss work²

Emotional

• 77% have depression or moodiness¹
• 75% feel anxious²
• 57% report a lack of confidence during their period¹

Heavy periods are not something with which you have to live. Today, there are a number of effective treatment options available.

 

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References

1. National Women’s Health Resource Center. Survey of women who experience heavy menstrual bleeding. Data on file; 2005.
2. Cooper J, et al. A randomized, multicenter trial of safety and efficacy of the NovaSure system in the treatment of menorrhagia. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2002; 9:418-428.

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