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.
1 Fibroids â These non-cancerous muscular growths on the uterus can cause you to have heavy menstrual bleeding and long periods. 2  Submucosal fibroids, which are found in your uterine cavity, cause prolonged, heavy periods. 3  Fibroids are very common in women of reproductive age, since estrogen fuels their growth.