Consultant gynaecology · Central London EC1
Heavy Periods Treatment in London
Investigation of heavy menstrual bleeding by a consultant gynaecologist, with pelvic ultrasound during your consultation to identify fibroids, polyps or other causes.
Heavy bleeding is common but not something you have to accept. Most causes are identifiable, and most are treatable.
Consultant-led · Same-visit pelvic ultrasound · From £200
What to expect
Assessment, imaging and a plan in one visit
Ultrasound assessment
Same-visit imaging of the uterus and endometrial thickness.
Treatment options
Medical management, hormonal options and the coil discussed against your priorities, with referral for fitting where that is the right option.
Fibroids and polyps
Identification and discussion of structural causes.
Onward referral
Written referral for hysteroscopy or surgical opinion where appropriate.
Follow-up
Review to confirm treatment is working.
Fees
Published fees
Gynaecology Consultation
Full consultant consultation
£200
Consultation + Pelvic Ultrasound
Same-day scan and results
£300
Complete Well Woman Check
Consultation, ultrasound and cervical screening
£380
Common questions
Heavy periods: what patients ask
What actually counts as a heavy period?
Bleeding that interferes with your daily life is heavy enough to investigate. Changing protection hourly, flooding, passing large clots or needing double protection are all reasons to be assessed.
Why is a blood test needed as well as a scan?
Heavy bleeding commonly causes iron deficiency long before anaemia shows on a full blood count. Ferritin is checked alongside the ultrasound, and correcting low iron often resolves the fatigue and breathlessness.
Can fibroids be treated without surgery?
Frequently, yes. Medical management and hormonal options, including the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, control bleeding in many cases. Position matters more than size when deciding what will work.
Can I be seen while I am bleeding?
Yes. The ultrasound is performed as normal. Only the sample for HPV testing is better deferred until the bleeding has settled.
When is heavy bleeding a sign of something serious?
Usually it is not. But bleeding after the menopause, between periods, or after sex should always be assessed promptly rather than monitored.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. Self-paying patients can book directly, often the same day.
Related care and reading
Book a consultant gynaecologist
Same-day appointments at 1-5 Portpool Lane, with same-day pelvic ultrasound where clinically appropriate.