HEALTH Yeah! Ep32: Heavy Bleeding and Pelvic Pain - Rethinking “Normal”
HEALTH Yeah! by Stony Brook Medicine
Episode notes
00:00 Opening and Introductions
1:20 What does a "normal" menstrual cycle look like?
1:56 Red flags for bleeding that is too heavy
2:24 At what point should patients seek care for their periods?
2:42 Common causes of heavy periods
4:24 Is the cause of heavy or irregular bleeding always identifiable?
5:08 Evaluation for endometrial cancer
6:03 What are fibroids, and how common are they?
6:38 Treatment options for fibroids
9:03 Holistic approach to treatment options for heavy bleeding
11:44 Surgical treatment options for heavy bleeding
14:23 Pelvic pain
16:00 What are some conditions that may cause pelvic pain outside of a menstrual cycle?
17:40 What is endometriosis?
21:00 Evaluating endometriosis
22:28 Medical and surgical treatment options for endometriosis ...