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TREATMENTS FOR ABNORMAL PERIODS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Some of the treatments will restore

periods to normal, while others will

stop the periods.

1) If the abnormal bleeding is caused

by lack of ovulation either starting

ovulation or regulating the cycles

can control the bleeding.

This is usually done with birth control

pills or cyclic progesterone.

2) In cases […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

About one third of women may experience

heavy menses. If you have to use pads or

tampons every hour, using two pads, a

tampon with a pad, this is considered heavy.

Also passing clots, soiling of the linen at night

or a period lasting longer than a week is […]