What is menorrhagia

During normal menstruation the average woman loses about 2 ounces (60 ml) of blood or less. If bleeding is significantly heavier, it is called menorrhagia, which occurs in 9% to 14% of all women and can be caused by a number of factors. Women often over estimate the amount of blood lost during their periods. However, women should consult their physician if any of the following occurs:

• Soaking through at least one pad or tampon every hour for several hours.
• Heavy periods that regularly lasting 10 or more days.
• Bleeding between periods or during pregnancy.
• Spotting or light bleeding between periods is common in girls just starting menstruation and sometimes during ovulation in young adult women, but consultation with a physician is nevertheless recommended.

Note: Clot formation is fairly common during heavy bleeding and is not a cause for concern.

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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

80 % of cases of hysterectomy is performed because of bleeding disorders or myomas. A less invasive form of treatment would have been possible for about 30 - 50 %. In most cases, there is no need to hurry and agree to a hysterectomy immediately. It is a good idea to first to inform yourself, as hysterectomy is still performed by a laparotomy in 65 - 70 %. Humans are mutilated and deformed through avoidable laparotomies. Adhesions occure after 93% of all surgeries with laparotomy For every 100 procedures there will be 10 readmissions within the first year following open surgery on the reproductive tract. Laparoscopic procedures have a rate of adhesion related readmission comparable to laparotomy procedures (means the SAME RISK as Laparotomy) ! We avoid carbondioxide insufflation by Lift-Laparoscopy. Please have a look at our CONCEPT for surgery in bleeding disorders and hysterectomy.
www.menorrhagia.deData taken from SCAR study