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According to her, the use of oral contraceptives, polyps, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, fluctuating menstrual cycle, ovulation, pregnancy and infections are causative factors of bleeding after menses.

She noted that the prevention and treatment of the condition would start from self hygiene, as well as identifying the underlying cause.

She suggested antibiotics to treat the condition if caused by any form of infection such as Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), among others.

Ukoh encouraged the use of hormonal therapy such as birth control pills to correct hormonal imbalance which also help to shrink uterine growths as measure of treating the condition.

She advised that birth control pills should be administered and changed according to doctor’s prescription and intake of aspirin be limited in order to help treat the condition.

The gynecologist urged patients susceptible to the condition to keep stress under control, menstrual cycle in record, do regular pap smear test, as well as maintain healthy weight in order to treat the condition.

She, however, advised post-menopausal women that had heavy bleeding weeks after menses accompanied with pain in the pelvis to seek urgent medical help.