Fact Friday

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Fact Friday | 0 comments

We know the symptoms of fibroids can fall into a spectrum of mild to moderate, or even severe discomfort. Today we’re talking about the latter; and when to seek urgent care during lockdown:

 

🚨 Prolonged, continuous or worsening heavy menstruation causing dizziness, severe fatigue, fainting or shortness of breath.

🚨 If you are changing pads more than every 2 – 3 hours or using more than 8 pads per day. 

🚨Severe and unmanageable pain, not responding to over-the-counter pain medication.

 

We are still performing embolization procedures for urgent cases

Any questions? Contact us via www.fibroids.co.za

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