Heavy Menstrual Period (Menor... : Treatments

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Keep a record of your menstrual cycles, including when menstruation begins and ends, how much flow you have (count numbers of pads and tampons used, noting whether they are soaked), and any other symptoms you experience. Tampons should be changed ...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 17, 2007
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is irregular, abnormal uterine bleeding that is not caused by a tumor, infection, or pregnancy .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Dilatation and curettage (D & C) is a gynecological procedure in which the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is scraped away. Purpose D & C is commonly used to obtain tissue for microscopic evaluation to rule out cancer.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
D and C is a procedure to scrape and collect the tissue (endometrium) from inside the uterus. Dilatation ("D) is a widening of the cervix to allow instruments into the uterus. Curettage ("C) is the scraping of the contents of the uterus.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 6, 2006
Dilatation and curettage (D & C) is a gynecological procedure in which the cervix is dilated (expanded) and the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is scraped away. Purpose D & C is used to diagnose and treat heavy or irregular bleeding from the uterus.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Dilatation and curettage (D & C) is a gynecological procedure in which the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is scraped away. Purpose D & C is commonly used to obtain tissue for micro-scopic evaluation to rule out cancer .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgery that can reduce or stop heavy uterine bleeding. Treatment takes less than an hour, and you can go home later that day.
Source:StayWell
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