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.
Cycles often shorten to around a 24 day cycle or even less. Heavy spotting often occurs between periods during this stage. Cycles increase in time at this point, and periods will often occur every two months or even longer. Spotting will still occur in many cases, but it is usually much lighter. The final stages of menopause involve missing periods for three to eleven months at a time.