Prepare For Your Visit Discussion Guide - GYN Surgical Solutions

Don’t Forget the Details!

Heavy periods and uterine issues aren’t something to hem and haw about. And it’s easy to forget things when you’re sitting on the papered table in the exam room, so here are a few tips to make sure you don’t go home wishing you’d said something you didn’t.

1) Be Proactive

Keep a diary of your symptoms for a month

2) Take Our Symptoms Quiz

Keep your results to share with your doctor at your appointment

3) Ask Questions

Do a little research on your own and write down any questions you have and/or download one of the discussion guides below

4) Be Prepared

Bring your diary, symptoms quiz results, discussion guide and questions to your appointment

Let’s Talk About Heavy Periods

Heavy periods, also called abnormal uterine bleeding, or AUB, may affect many women, but that doesn’t mean they’re normal.

Get the conversation started by asking:

My periods seem super heavy, is that normal?
I’ve noticed that my periods have changed, can we talk about that?

Be very specific about your symptoms, for instance:

My flow is really heavy and there are a lot of clots, or
I’m so exhausted during my period that I’d rather stay in bed all day, or
Sometimes it feels like something is sitting on my bladder and I can’t pee.

Follow up by asking a LOT of question, like:

What kind of testing will I need?
Could it be fibroids?
Are there other treatments besides taking hormones (birth control)?
Are there any treatment options that can allow me to still have kids?

Download a Discussion Guide

When You’re Ready to Take Action

The Acessa®, MyoSure®, and NovaSure® procedures are minimally invasive treatment options used by doctors as an alternative to major surgery and hysterectomy. Find information on these and other options below.

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Don’t Forget the Details!

1) Be Proactive

2) Take Our Symptoms Quiz

3) Ask Questions

4) Be Prepared

Let’s Talk About Heavy Periods

When You’re Ready to Take Action

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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.

QUESTION

My periods are typically heavy — I’m often worried about leaking and have to change tampons/pads frequently.*

QUESTION

When I have my period, I pass blood clots the size of a quarter.*

My periods feel never ending — they can last 6 days or longer.*

QUESTION

My periods are very painful — sometimes heating pads and painkillers don’t cut it.*

I often feel bloated and uncomfortable around my lower stomach and pelvis.*

QUESTION

I feel like I look pregnant even though I am not.*

Sex has become physically painful for me.*

QUESTION

I can’t control my bowel movements.*

I feel like I have to pee all the time — and sometimes it’s hard to go.*

QUESTION

My periods are getting in the way of life — sometimes I even miss work or social events.*

See How Your Responses Stack Up

What’s Next?