Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV). An endoscope being used to make a hole in the ventricle so the patient can avoid needing a shunt. For a small number of children, an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) surgery may be a treatment option. This surgery replaces the need to have a shunt. Most often it's done in children who have a narrow or blocked channel leading out of their ventricles (aqueductal stenosis).
Treatment options. If your period is heavy due to a hormone change, it can often be reversed through hormone supplements or switching to a different type of contraceptive. For some of the more severe issues, treatment can vary. Infections like pelvic inflammatory disorder can usually be treated with antibiotics.
Women with fibroids may have an increased amount of menstrual bleeding, although many women with fibroids do not have this problem. There are a number of theories as to why heavy bleeding might happen. At the time of the menstrual period, when the uterine lining is shed, the inside of the uterus is raw and bleeding.