Prepare for your visit

Be informed so you can advocate for yourself

It’s easy to forget things when you’re in the exam room. Use these tips to ensure you address all of your questions.

Make the most of your visit

Assess your symptoms

Take our quiz to better understand what your symptoms might be trying to tell you.

Symptom Quiz

Prepare for your conversation

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discussion guide

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A guide to talking with your doctor

Heavy periods, painful periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) may affect many women, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Here are a few things to bring up at your visit.

Details to track before your visit

  • Number of days of bleeding
  • What type of protection you need each day (for example, light pantiliner or heavy pad, light or more absorbent tampon, or even double protection)
  • How frequently you need to change protection
  • If you notice any clots in your flow
  • How your life has been affected (missing work, social, or athletic activities, etc.)
  • Any other symptoms (such as fatigue, cramps, headaches, irritability, etc.)

Questions to start the conversation

  • I’ve noticed that my periods have changed, can we talk about that?
  • My lower back and legs are really painful on my period; is that normal? 
  • I’ve heard that many women are getting treated for heavy periods…is this something I should consider?

Questions to ask your doctor

  • What might be causing my heavy bleeding?
  • Do I need to have any tests?
  • Is treatment right for me?
  • What are my treatment options?
  • What does each treatment involve?
  • If I have symptoms, how long should I wait before getting treatment?
  • What types of treatment do you perform?
  • What success rates have you had with each?

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Explore your options

Together with your doctor we can help make a better life your reality.

Historically, watchful waiting, medication and hysterectomies were the only solutions for treating abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids. Explore minimally-invasive, uterine-sparing procedures that can provide relief with minimal downtime.

NovaSure®
endometrial ablation

Reduce or eliminate heavy menstrual bleeding with a five-minute, non-hormonal procedure performed in your doctor’s office.1

NovaSure

Sonata®
fibroid ablation

Reduce fibroid symptoms and heavy menstrual bleeding with an incisionless, transcervical procedure to treat fibroids.2

Sonata

Acessa®
fibroid ablation

Reduce fibroid symptoms and heavy menstrual bleeding with a minimally-invasive, laparoscopic procedure to treat fibroids.3

Acessa

Myosure®
tissue removal

Polyps, fibroids* or other tissue are removed from inside the uterus, without any incisions4 5 6 7 8

Myosure

*MyoSure Manual is not indicated for the treatment of fibroids

References

  1. NovaSure IFU  ↩︎
  2. Sonata IFU ↩︎
  3. Acessa IFU ↩︎
  4. Hologic data on file, VER-04869 ↩︎
  5. Hologic data on file, VER-13652 ↩︎
  6. Hologic data on file, VER-11742 ↩︎
  7. Hologic data on file, VER-11786 ↩︎
  8. Hologic data on file, VER-11576 ↩︎

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Get to Know Your Body

Advocating for your health starts with knowing your body – that means knowing what’s considered normal vs. abnormal – so you can guide conversations with your doctor. Take our quiz to better understand what your health symptoms might be trying to tell you.

My period frequently lasts longer than 7 days.*

Yes

No

I consistently use more than 1 tampon/pad every hour.*

Yes

No

I frequently pass large blood clots the size of a quarter or larger during my period.*

Yes

No

My lower abdomen is swollen. I look pregnant in my mirror.*

Yes

No

I feel like I have to pee all the time, even at night — sometimes it’s hard to go and it disrupts my sleep.*

Yes

No

My periods are extremely painful and debilitating – heating pads and painkillers don’t cut it.*

Yes

No

I feel like my life revolves around a never-ending or unpredictable period, causing stress and anxiety.*

Yes

No

Periods are a pain, but they shouldn’t run your life. Continue on to view your results. Remember, you are not alone in this journey.

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