Richard Johnson, M.D.

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual bleeding.  If your bleeding lasts 7 or more days per cycle, or you bleed so heavily that you need to change protection every hour, you may have menorrhagia.  1 in 5 women experience unusually heavy menstrual bleeding, and there are now treatment options available.

Options

Hormone Therapy

Dilation and Curettage (D & C)

Endometrial Ablation

Hysterectomy

Urinary Incontinence

Involuntary leakage of urine.  Urge urinary incontinence is a strong urge to void and inability to make it to the bathroom before soiling your clothes.  This can normally be treated with medication.  Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine during physical activity such as coughing, laughing, sneezing or lifting.  This type of incontinence can typically be treated surgically.

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

One or more of the organs inside the pelvis can fall from their normal positions.  This problem is called pelvic organ prolapse.  When it occurs, you may have any of these symptoms.

• A feeling of fullness or pressure in your pelvis.
• A sense that a lump is protruding from the vagina.
• Problems passing urine or having a bowel movement.
• Urine leakage
• Pain or pressure in your low back
• Problems having sexual intercourse