MENORRHAGIA – LOSS OF BLOOD
Usually the loss of blood is only moderately heavy and, if this is so, one can usually wait and hope that the condition will resolve itself.
But if the bleeding is excessively prolonged then a curette is indicated.
The curette is not only diagnostic in the sense that the lining of the womb can be removed and examined under the microscope but if most of it is removed then it may cure the condition.
But if bleeding recurs at a later stage then a second curette may be necessary. If this treatment fails to control the problem then we may need to consider hysterectomy, or removal of the womb.
Fibroids are benign, that is non-cancerous tumors of muscle and fibrous tissue which develop in the womb. These may be single or multiple. In many cases they cause no symptoms but should one project into the cavity of the womb it may cause excessive bleeding.
Some women have difficulties coming to terms with the loss of the womb and see it as a loss of femininity.
But for women who really have no further use for this organ and which is causing considerable distress, operation comes as a welcome relief.
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