Fibroid Bleeding: Heavy Periods and Anemia
The most common complaint caused by fibroids is heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. Op. Dr. Hüseyin Kılıç plans individual treatment at his clinic in Ziyapaşa, Adana.
This content is for general information only.
Why Do Fibroids Bleed?
They can enlarge the uterine surface and disturb uterine contraction. Submucosal fibroids cause heavy bleeding even when small.
Symptoms
- Periods longer than 7 days
- Changing a pad every 1–2 hours
- Large clots, flooding at night
- Bleeding between periods
Anemia
Prolonged heavy bleeding can cause iron-deficiency anemia: fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, palpitations, hair loss, pale skin.
Treatment
- Medications that reduce bleeding
- Hormonal treatment or hormonal IUD
- Drugs that temporarily shrink fibroids (often before surgery)
- Hysteroscopic or laparoscopic myomectomy
- Hysterectomy when family is complete and other options fail
Iron therapy is given alongside.
Emergency
Soaking 1–2 pads per hour for hours, dizziness or fainting: go to the emergency department.
In Adana
Patients from Seyhan, Çukurova, Yüreğir, Sarıçam and other districts are evaluated at our clinic in Ziyapaşa. Please contact our clinic.
