Menstrual problems assessment and treatment
The South Islington WHH will see eligible women for assessment and treatment of:
- Heavy menstrual bleeding (also called menorrhagia). Here is a good patient information leaflet explaining treatment options for women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding: Making a decision about: managing heavy periods
- Painful periods (also called dysmenorrhea): more info about managing painful periods are here: Painful periods- Patient Information | BMJ Best Practice
- Bleeding after sex (also called postcoital bleeding) or Bleeding in between periods (also called intermenstrual bleeding)
- Infrequent or absent periods (also called Oligo- or amenorrhoea) including PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), more info to that here: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): what it means for your long-term health | RCOG