Causes and Treatments

Causes of abnormal uterine bleeding

There are many different reasons why women may have abnormal bleeding patterns. Some common causes are fibroids, polyps and adenomyosis. There are also other causes, which is why it is important that patients have a full evaluation to pinpoint the reason for the bleeding.

Treatment options for abnormal bleeding

Once the reason for the bleeding is known, our experts will recommend a treatment plan and discuss it with the patient to ensure that her personal preferences are respected. Treatment options include:

• Medical treatment, such as birth control pills or a progesterone releasing intra-uterine device (IUD)
• Surgical treatment
• Laparoscopy
• Endometrial ablation
Hysteroscopy
• Uterine artery embolization