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Heavy Periods 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 Heavy Periods

Symptom severities

Moderate
3
Mild
1
None
11

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Heavy Periods

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Heavy Periods
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Endometrial ablation 2   Endometrial ablation: 50%
Aviane 2   Aviane: 50%
Mirena 2   Mirena: 50%
Dianette 1   Dianette: 25%
Dilation and Curettage 1   Dilation and Curettage: 25%
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 1   Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: 25%
Mononessa 1   Mononessa: 25%
Cilest 1   Cilest: 25%
Desogestrel 1   Desogestrel: 25%
Portia 1   Portia: 25%
Laparoscopy 1   Laparoscopy: 25%

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