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HORMONE THERAPY

If you have signs of
anaemia, you may be
advised to take iron
supplements.¹

ANTIFIBRINOLYTIC
MEDICINES

Tranexamic acid helps by
preventing a clot from
breaking down which results
in reducing the amount of
bleeding. This only needs to
be taken at the time of
bleeding^1,2

NONSTEROIDAL
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
DRUGS (NSAIDS)

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs)
such as ibuprofen, or
naproxen sodium help reduce
menstrual bleeding.²

IRON SUPPLEMENTS

HORMONAL IUDS

Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
release levonorgestrel,
a type of progestin that
helps in making the uterine
lining thin and reduces
menstrual blood flow.²

Drugs that contain
oestrogen and/or
progesterone reduce
the amount of bleeding.¹

ORAL
CONTRACEPTIVES

In addition to providing
birth control, oral
contraceptives reduces
prolonged orexcessive
menstrual bleeding.²

References:
1. Herman MC, Mol BW, Bongers MY. Diagnosis of heavy menstrual bleeding. Womens Health. 2016;12(1):15-20.
2. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Heavy menstrual bleeding. [Internet] 2022 Jun [cited 2022 Dec 06]. Available from: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/heavy-menstrual-bleeding.
3. Mayo Clinic. Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding). [Internet] 2022 Jun 25 [cited 2022 Dec 05]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menorrhagia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352834.
4. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. Abnormal pain and menstrual bleeding. [Internet] [cited 2022 Dec 15]. Available from: https://www.yourperiod.ca/abnormal-pain-and-menstrual-
bleeding/exams-and-tests-used-to-investigate-menstrual-disorders/.