Your period, when it comes, isn’t supposed to knock you off your feet for days. If you’re suffering severe menstrual cramps and unbearable pain, seek the help of the Astra Fibroid Treatment Specialists in Brooklyn, NY and Bronx, NY. Dr. George Bolotin, an expert Interventional Radiologist, diagnoses the cause of your menstrual pain. Fibroids, growths on your uterus, is one of the most common causes of unusual menstrual cramps. For lasting severe menstrual cramp relief, call Dr. Bolotin. Get back to enjoying your life, all month, every month.
Menstrual cramps are considered severe when you can’t get relief from at-home remedies, such as taking over-the-counter pain medications or using a heating pad. Other symptoms that often accompany severe menstrual cramps include:
If you experience cramps with these symptoms every month, it impacts your whole life, from your routines to your relationships to your work or school life. You can’t enjoy or even fully participate in your favorite activities. If this describes the influence your cycle has over your life, you have severe menstrual cramps and need to seek medical attention.
Get in touch with the Astra Fibroid Treatment Specialists in Brooklyn, NY and Bronx, NY. Founder George Bolotin, MD is an Interventional Radiologist who specializes in vein disorders and fibroid conditions. Through expert diagnostic techniques, he can pinpoint the cause of your severe menstrual cramps, including finding out if you have uterine fibroid growths. Fibroids are one of the most common cause of severe cramping and bleeding during your cycle.
There may be several medical reasons why you’re experiencing severe menstrual cramps. During your consultation, Dr. Bolotin gives you an exam and takes your medical and family histories. To find the exact cause, you may need additional imaging tests, such as an ultrasound. Your fibroid specialist is attempting to rule out all possible causes to get to the actual cause, which may involve:
There are many things you can do to ease your pain, from at-home treatments to over-the-counter pain killers and alternative treatments. Self-care treatments include:
Over-the-counter pain medications
These at-home remedies may work temporarily. To get severe menstrual cramp relief that lasts, you have to learn the reason for your suffering. Once the source is identified, a fibroid specialist like Dr. Bolotin can prescribe an effective treatment, especially if the source is from uterine fibroids. Contact the Astra Fibroid Treatment Specialists for an appointment so you can start feeling better as soon as possible.
Dr. George Bolotin has either authored or reviewed and approved this content.Updated on Jun 4, 2023 by Dr. George Bolotin (Vein & Vascular Specialist) of Vein & Vascular Medical Care