Adolescent Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinic
When heavy, prolonged menstrual bleeding interferes with an adolescent’s normal activities or causes anemia, it’s time to seek care from experts.
At the Adolescent Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinic, we’re here to help. Our team of UK HealthCare specialists – from both Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric Hematology – offers personalized, comprehensive care to each patient.
Our providers screen for, diagnose and treat heavy menstrual bleeding, with the goal of helping adolescents and young women establish regular periods and improve their quality of life.
We provide care for patients ages 12 through 20.
Causes of heavy bleeding
- Anatomic problems
- Bleeding disorders
- Hormonal imbalances
- Ovarian dysfunction
Symptoms
- Soaking through one or more pads or tampons for several consecutive hours
- Waking up to change sanitary protection during the night
- Needing to use double sanitary protection to control menstrual flow
- Having a period that lasts longer than a week
- Showing signs of anemia, like fatigue, dizziness, racing heart and shortness of breath
- Passing large blood clots
Reasons to seek treatment
- Having menstrual periods consistently for eight or more days
- Changing pads/tampons every two hours and soaking through
- Passing clots larger than a quarter
- Soaking through to clothes
- Changing pads/tampons to get through the night
Refer a patient
To refer a patient, submit an order for an “Ambulatory Referral to Pediatric Hematology/Oncology” in EpicCare Link and write “Adolescent Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinic” in the comments section or call the clinic directly at 859-257-4554.
