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Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow) Report

Heavy menstrual flow is known as menorrhagia. It is characterized by excessive or abnormally heavy uterine bleeding during menstruation.


What we've learned from patients who report Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow)

Symptom severities

Severe
 5
Moderate
 4
Mild
 4
None
 13

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Birth control 5   Birth control: 38%
Tri-Sprintec 2   Tri-Sprintec: 15%
Hysterectomy 2   Hysterectomy: 15%
Ovral 1   Ovral: 8%
Levora 1   Levora: 8%
Norethindrone (norethisterone) 1   Norethindrone (norethisterone): 8%
Salpingo-oophorectomy 1   Salpingo-oophorectomy: 8%
Norco 1   Norco: 8%
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) 1   Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH): 8%
Yaz 1   Yaz: 8%
Depo-Provera 1   Depo-Provera: 8%

Report created on May 28, 2012.