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There are various potential causes of abnormal uterine bleeding, including:
1. Hormonal imbalances: Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels can disrupt the menstrual cycle and lead to abnormal bleeding. This can occur due to conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, or perimenopause.
2. Uterine fibroids: Noncancerous growths in the uterus can cause heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
3. Endometrial polyps: These are growths in the lining of the uterus that can cause abnormal bleeding, especially after menopause.
4. Adenomyosis: This condition occurs when the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, leading to heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain.
5. Endometrial hyperplasia: This is an overgrowth of the uterine lining that can cause irregular or heavy bleeding. In some cases, it may progress to endometrial cancer.
6. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): Infections of the reproductive organs can cause inflammation and abnormal bleeding.
7. Certain medications: Blood thinners, hormonal medications, and some cancer treatments can cause abnormal bleeding as a side effect.
8. Structural abnormalities: Conditions such as uterine polyps, uterine septum, or cervical or uterine cancer can cause abnormal bleeding.
Treatment options depend on the underlying cause of the bleeding and may include medications, hormonal therapy, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery.
Our physicians at Iowa Women’s Health Center will work with you to give the best treatment possible.
There are various potential causes of abnormal uterine bleeding, including:
1. Hormonal imbalances: Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels can disrupt the menstrual cycle and lead to abnormal bleeding. This can occur due to conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, or perimenopause.
2. Uterine fibroids: Noncancerous growths in the uterus can cause heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
3. Endometrial polyps: These are growths in the lining of the uterus that can cause abnormal bleeding, especially after menopause.
4. Adenomyosis: This condition occurs when the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, leading to heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain.
5. Endometrial hyperplasia: This is an overgrowth of the uterine lining that can cause irregular or heavy bleeding. In some cases, it may progress to endometrial cancer.
6. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): Infections of the reproductive organs can cause inflammation and abnormal bleeding.
7. Certain medications: Blood thinners, hormonal medications, and some cancer treatments can cause abnormal bleeding as a side effect.
8. Structural abnormalities: Conditions such as uterine polyps, uterine septum, or cervical or uterine cancer can cause abnormal bleeding.
Treatment options depend on the underlying cause of the bleeding and may include medications, hormonal therapy, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery.
Our physicians at Iowa Women’s Health Center will work with you to give the best treatment possible.
IWHC & IMHC will continue to coordinate with your primary care provider to treat you, our patient.
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IWHC & IMHC will continue to coordinate with your primary care provider to treat you, our patient.
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Friday:
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