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Constant bleeding - perimenopause? Hysteroscopy needed?

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polly111
polly111

Hi,

I've had continuous bleeding for a few months - the period stops for a few days and then starts again, sometimes with clots.

I had hysteroscopy with biopsy about 1.5 years ago( had then some spotting between periods), didn't feel great for a month after that, and the results were ok, had an ultrasound a few days ago which is ok. Now the gynaecologist suggests another hysteroscopy. Is it necessary to have it? Will I be having them every year until it stops? Are there any other tests to make sure that its perimenopause and nothing sinister?

Thanks

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  • ayda03368
    ayda03368 polly111

    Posted

    Hi - I am going through the heavy bleedings on and off. they come and go for months at a time. I am so glad I saw the posts here. My sister went through the same thing which was a huge relief for me to find out because I thought I was going through something unusual. My bleeding started last May- and lasted till mid July.. It was clots and some days were heavier than others. some days it would be so bad - I had to get diapers so I wouldn't have accidents. I had a bunch of very emberassing accidents. I couldn't figure out when it was going to come with a vengeance. Then I was ok for a few months, now I am going through it again ...  My doctor gave me hormone pills to help with the bleeding and I did the sonogram - Pills made me worse and I felt totally useless. My family doesn't do well with hormones so I am not saying it wn't work for others - for me it was worse.. I felt like I had no energy and couldn't think.. I got off of it. I am heading back to my acupunturist to see if he can give me something that is more natural and help me balance things out. I will also take more iron - I take vitamins every day but I think I need extra. I will see if it helps with the bleeding. I am 46 and I am hoping it will be done this year by the time I am 47. Thanks everyone for posting things here. It is good to see I am not the only one.
    • mags86620
      mags86620 ayda03368

      Posted

      How are you doing now?  I am 51.  In late March I got a period that lasted three weeks.  The gynecologist put me on a pill called megestrol, which was supposed to shrink my fibroids (oh yes I forgot to mention I have fibroids) and stop the bleeding.  At first, the pill did work and did stop the bleeding, but now it's back.  I just went back to gynecologist who is suggesting a hysterectomy, which ofcourse I do not want.  Please for how many months did you bleed without stopping?  I have read that other women have gone through this non stop, constant bleeding during perimenopause.  What else can you tell me or suggest?  THANK YOU!

  • lovey1
    lovey1 polly111

    Posted

    Same same. My doctor has prescribed me Tranexamic acid 500 mg tablets to be taken four times a day for first 4 days when the period first starts. But you have to do it straight away. Reduces the amount and duration hopefully. Best wishes to everyone.
    • debdew
      debdew lovey1

      Posted

      also medroprogesterin was another pill.  i also, had trans acid pills

       

  • jen18150
    jen18150 polly111

    Posted

    Hi Ladies, I have the same thing. Last summer I had light continuous bleeding for two months, my dr put me on the pill for a month to stop it and it was normal until last month. Now I am into about the 6th week of continual bleeding - sometimes extremely heavy, occasionally light spotting, but basically just never ending. I've had all the tests and everything is normal. They basically told me, welcome to your 40's! I'm 41 years old, hoping for some relief soon. In the meantime I am taking iron supplements and a multi vitamin. I also tried maca root which I read was a natural supplement that can help, but for me it seemed to make the bleeding worse. Oh well, back to the drawing board!
    • delilah82600
      delilah82600 jen18150

      Posted

      Wow glad I found this, I'm 53 and have never missed period, last August I bled for almost the whole month a few days very heavy and then just light.  Sept went back to normal.  Now I'm in my 25th day of light bleeding usually in the day and then overnight nothing.  I feel fine, it's just inconvenient.  I have tried the 800 mg of ibuprophen, that didn't really help.  I started a multi vitamin and having ground flax, just started this so don't know if it will help.  I don't get hot flashes, but I do feel moody and a bit anxious and have trouble staying asleep.  My last (and all) paps have been normal.  Have not yet gone to the Dr, not a huge fan of endless tests.  Nice to know I'm not alone in this.

       

    • deetra
      deetra delilah82600

      Posted

      Hello delila,

      I'm 49 years old and I am experiencing exactly what you describe. For the first time in my life, I'm in my 21st day of bleeding ( spotting I would say). My period started O.K but doesn't seem to end. The longest period ever!!!! A week ago, I went to the gynecologist and I had an ultrasound that was  O.K. Doc prescribed progesterone and transamin but the situation is still the same. It's nice to know that someone, somewhere, understands. Bye now.

    • delilah82600
      delilah82600 deetra

      Posted

      Not easy for sure!  I am now taking Phytoestrogen supplement that contains soybean extract, mexican yam, black cohash and dong quiai, hoping this along NSAIDs will end the daily bleeding!!
    • Guest
      Guest delilah82600

      Posted

      Delilah,

      I'm just seeing this and I'm in the same boat. I'm 49 and have experienced heavier closer times periods over the last couple years. A couple of months back I bled for a day stopped for 15 then had a period. Following month I spotted from day 14 to 25 on and off and have had continuous light bleeding for the last 2 weeks. Until today I've had no cramping.(now it is very minor) mine stops at night as well and actually only seems to start when I'm vertical and living around! I've always had normal paps as well. I haven't seen the obgyn since this new bleeding has started but am due in a couple of weeks for my annual so I figured if wait. I'm hoping it's just the hormones and he can regulate it.

    • Lillioui
      Lillioui delilah82600

      Posted

      Hello

      I know or was 2 years ago for you but the same thing is happening to me at the moment : very very light bleeding, nothing at night but essentially when I go to the toilets . It's been 3 weeks now and I start to worry! It stopped one day only !

      I'm 51 and my period have been regular so far. It started to change in April.

      Do you think I should worry about that?

      How ARE you today?

    • GEB5147
      GEB5147 Lillioui

      Posted

      I'm the same... I suddenly had a super heavy bleed then the next period I just didn't stop. I was quite bad and ended up at the hospital had scans and hysterscopy and all normal. It stopped for a year then started up again just the same. Nothing at night really, sometimes watery in the day, sometime just a teeny spot other times heavy and sudden. So far in last 3 years I've managed two months off and two weeks free the rest of the time I've at least had a spot. Off to docs just to recheck things but since everyone is having the same I'm hoping it's just the way my body has decided to be.

  • jane521
    jane521 polly111

    Posted

    So glad to find this thread. I've been looking for some answers on the web but all I found were articles about this bleeding thing and I want something from someone who is experiencing it like my mom. My mom started bleeding last November 2014 up to this day. It stops for few days but starts again. Finally she decided to go to a Dr. and the doctor's findings were some swelling of her uterus and prescribed some medication (which I still don't know, still need to ask her later) and advised to do ultrasound. As what I've read from this thread, still none of you here was diagnosed with cancer and that's a big relief. I hope the ultrasound shows no major problem. I wish you good health to all who are experiencing the same, but still, go to your doctors as soon as possible to avoid major complications in the future.
    • jane521
      jane521 delilah82600

      Posted

      I'm not a native English speaker but if I understand this (your reply) correctly, then you're rude! Why would you even asked that?  (unless it's not what I think it is)

      My mom had her menopause for 7 years now and it's clearly not normal for her to bleed and as what the doctor said, she have some swelling in her uterus which obviously causes the bleeding and needed some ultrasound to see if there exists some cysts. She's 57 now by the way.

    • LMHO
      LMHO jane521

      Posted

      Jane,

      Delilah's comment was not rude at all. English is a very confusing language where certain words and phrases can have more than 1 meaning. She simply wanted you to let us know what the outcome of your mom's bleeding situatin is. Did she find the right treatment and is she doing alright. I also think she meant to say "Let us know how your mom makes out". Not "who your mom makes out". There is a big difference in interpretation.

      Check into a uterine ablasion for you mom. This procedure stopped my bleeding 6 years ago. It has never come back.

    • debdew
      debdew jane521

      Posted

      any abnormal bleeding after menopause is a concern for your mom they probably will do a D & C with hysteroscopy to find out what is going on in the uterus.

      Good luck with your mom

       

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