One in five women have substantial issues with heavy menstrual bleeding and it is one of the most common presentations in general practice, says Prof Jason Abbott, a leading surgical gynaecologist based at UNSW.      

In this two-part video series Prof Abbott and Assoc Prof Deborah Bateson, medical director at Family Planning NSW, talk to Sydney GP Dr Peter Piazza about best practice management and treatment options for women with heavy menstrual bleeding.

In the first video the panel discusses the clinical definition of heavy menstrual bleeding, diagnosis and assessment including the value of the PALM COEIN classification to guide investigations, and when to refer.

In the second video, the panel explores the medical and surgical options for treating heavy menstrual bleeding including hormonal and non-hormonal treatments, uterine-preserving procedures and hysterectomy.