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Heavy Period Visit Prep Checklist

A doctor visit checklist for heavy periods, with a flow log, anemia notes, symptom summary, and questions to bring.

Heavy periods can be easy to downplay. They can also be hard to measure. A visit goes better when you bring a short record of what happened.

Use this checklist before an OB GYN or primary care visit. It is educational only. If you soak through protection fast, feel faint, have severe pain, may be pregnant, or feel unsafe waiting, call a clinician now.

One page visit sheet

Fill this out first.

Question Your answer When did the heavy bleeding start? How many days did bleeding last? Which day was heaviest? How often did you change protection on that day? Did you leak through clothes or bedding? Did you pass clots? What size? Worst pain score, 0 to 10 Did you miss work, school, sleep, or plans? Any dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, or fast heartbeat? Current birth control, hormones, or blood thinners Pregnancy test date and result, if relevant

Heavy flow log

Use this during your period or fill it in soon after.

Date Period day Flow level Pads or tampons Cup amount, if used Leaks Clots Pain 0 to 10 Notes : : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+

Write plain notes. "Changed a super tampon every hour from 8 AM to noon" helps more than "bad."

Before the visit checklist

Write down your last three period start dates, if you know them. Note how many days each period lasted. Mark the heaviest day in each cycle. Count products used on the heaviest day. Note leaks through clothes or sheets. Note clots by size, such as dime, quarter, or larger. List pain scores and where the pain was. List fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, or headaches. List all medicines and supplements. Add birth control, IUD, implant, or hormone use. Add pregnancy test results if pregnancy is possible. Bring photos only if you choose to and feel comfortable.

Ask about causes without guessing

You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis. You can ask what the pattern may point to.

Possible topics to ask about:

Fibroids or polyps. Adenomyosis or endometriosis. PCOS or skipped ovulation. Thyroid problems. Bleeding disorders. Pregnancy related bleeding. Perimenopause. Medicine or birth control side effects.

Ask your clinician which of these fit your age, history, exam, and diary.

Questions to bring

Does my flow count as heavy menstrual bleeding? Do I need a blood count? Should I have iron or ferritin checked? Do I need a pregnancy test today? Do I need thyroid testing? Do I need an ultrasound? Should I be checked for fibroids, polyps, or adenomyosis? Could my birth control or medicine be part of this? What symptoms mean I should call right away? What should I track before the next visit?

A simple script

Use this at the start of the visit.

"My periods have become heavy since . My heaviest day is usually day . On that day I use . I have had leaks or clots . I am also feeling . I want to know what needs to be checked."

If you are worried about anemia, say that early. Fatigue and dizziness can be hard to connect to bleeding unless you name them.

What to track next

After the visit, track the details your clinician asks for. If you are not sure what to track, use these basics:

Track Why it helps Start and end dates Shows length and timing. Heaviest day Shows when the problem peaks. Product count Gives a rough flow measure. Cup amount Gives a closer flow measure if you use a cup. Clot size Shows whether clots are small or large. Pain score Shows if heavy flow and pain happen together. Anemia symptoms Shows how bleeding may affect daily life.

Floriva can hold these notes on your device if you prefer an app. A paper chart works too. The important part is that you can bring the record to care.