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Asima Ahmad: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding – A Symptom That Demands a Diagnosis
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Jul 20, 2026, 19:56

Asima Ahmad: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding – A Symptom That Demands a Diagnosis

Asima Ahmad, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist, Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Many women experience heavy or irregular bleeding at some point. But extremely heavy or irregular bleeding often has a cause, can disrupt your life, and deserves an evaluation, not a dismissal.

We use a framework called Palm-Coein to organize the causes. Palm covers structural causes we can often see on imaging. Coein covers functional causes.

P – Polyp: growths in the uterine lining. Risk factors include irregular cycles (PCOS), unopposed estrogen, meds (eg. tamoxifen), perimenopause, obesity, and family history. Often treatable with a minimally invasive hysteroscopy.

A – Adenomyosis: when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows into the uterine muscle. Linked to prior uterine surgery (eg. C-section) and sometimes endometriosis. Heavy bleeding can be treated with meds like progestins. If you hope to conceive, review all options, as some procedures affect fertility.

L – Leiomyoma (fibroids): a very common structural cause, often benign. Risk factors include race/ethnicity (higher in Black women), family history, age (30s–40s), and weight. Treatment can include meds & surgical removal. If you plan to have children, ask how the approach may affect future delivery.

M – Malignancy/hyperplasia: precancerous or cancerous changes in the lining. Risk factors include obesity, PCOS, age, family history, genetics (eg. Lynch syndrome), and race/ethnicity.

C – Coagulopathy: bleeding or clotting disorders, sometimes found this way. Usually diagnosed with a blood test.

O – Ovulatory dysfunction: irregular ovulation, including PCOS and thyroid disease. Treating the cause can improve bleeding.

E – Endometrial: issues with the lining itself.

I – Iatrogenic: bleeding from meds (eg. blood thinners), devices (eg. copper IUD), or procedures.

N – Not otherwise classified.

Sometimes the workup finds nothing concerning, and heavier periods can be managed with options like birth control pills. Other times it finds a clear cause and targeted treatment.

Either way, you get answers.

If your bleeding is heavy, prolonged, or unpredictable, see your OB/GYN and ask for an evaluation!”

Asima Ahmad: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding - A Symptom That Demands a Diagnosis

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