Talking to Your Doctor:
Discussion Guide
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It’s easy to forget things when you’re in the exam room. Use these tips to ensure you address all of your questions.
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Talking to 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.
Start the conversation with questions like
- 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?
Before your visit, keep track of details like
- 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 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?
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.
