Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia is heavy or long-lasting menstrual periods and is the most common type of abnormal bleeding from the uterus. A heavy period means there is enough blood to soak a pad or tampon every hour for several consecutive hours, passing large blood clots during menstruation, or needing to get up at night to change pads or tampons. Menorrhagia can interfere with daily activities and sleep, and the blood loss can lead to tiredness and shortness of breath. Menorrhagia may be caused by a hormone imbalance, uterine fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, miscarriage, or other medical conditions that involve the kidney, liver and thyroid.

UAB Obstetrics and Gynecology offers comprehensive women’s health care in a private, personal environment, with physicians and nurses who are dedicated to delivering excellent care. Because our physicians are nationally recognized specialists in their fields, you can rest assured that you are receiving the most advanced care available. UAB Obstetrics and Gynecology is consistently ranked among the best programs of its kind in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

As part of the UAB Division of Women’s Reproductive Healthcare, UAB Obstetrics and Gynecology’s services range from complete obstetric care to the medical and surgical treatment of complicated gynecological concerns. We work closely with the UAB Medicine Interventional Radiology team to diagnose and treat your condition, using the latest and most accurate technology and imaging methods, including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and CT scans. Because UAB Medicine is an academic health center, patients may be offered participation in clinical research trials, which can give you access to new techniques and treatments that are not available elsewhere in the area. Our physicians are here for you at all times, from your first routine gynecological exam, to delivering your baby, to guiding you through menopause. When you establish a relationship with our doctors, you can rely upon that relationship throughout your lifetime.

Care Providers

Janeen Arbuckle, MD, PhD Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Margaret Boozer, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Stefanie Fieno, CRNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Brian Gleason, MD Gynecology Kim Hoover, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Todd Jenkins, MD Gynecology Fatiha Johnson, CRNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Shweta Patel, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Chere' Stewart, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Audra Williams, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Ashley Wright, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Resources

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Referral Form
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Services
• Menorrhagia
• National Institutes of Health

Related Specialties

• Adenomyosis
• Dysmenorrhea
• Hysterectomy
• OBGYN Services
• Uterine Fibroids