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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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  • LongJack
    LongJack polly111

    Posted

    Hii,

    The time of perimenopause is a difficult for every woman. To manage this problem you need to take some advice from your doctor. Apart from this you can include the healthy diet that contains fibers, calcium; you can also have some exercise that can help you to have good sleep and thus elevates your mood. 

  • roxy30589
    roxy30589 polly111

    Posted

    Grettings! 

    Like  everyone else says , I am so thankful for this thread!  

    I am 46 years old and I'm experiencing the same exact symptoms as everybody else has, nonstop bleeding for two months, huge gross clots,  exhaustion,   my heart pounds! I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack!  I'm so very  Hot sometimes cold too! I truly feel like I'm dying!  I know I'm being dramatic however I feel so horrible in so man ways I do not know what to do!  I have no insurance and no energy to do anything! None, zero!  Yes I feel 89 yrs old m 

    thx very much for listening

    kind regards

    rox

    • delilah82600
      delilah82600 roxy30589

      Posted

      Roxy first and formost start taking iron every day! Second you must see a doctor, more than likely it is not that serious (although anemia can be, hence the iron) Generally the prolonged bleeding means you are producing to much estrogen, but that needs to be confirmed by doctor. 
    • rhiannon67
      rhiannon67 roxy30589

      Posted

      Roxy, I understand exactly how you feel.  

      Until about a week ago, I bled for well over a month...complete with nasty clots.  Pelvic US showed a 6 cm mass in my uterus so I had a biopsy done which thankfully, came back okay, as did the pap smear.  My Hematocrit (colloquially known as red blood count for laypersons, so forgive my medical jargon lol as I am a healthcare person) is critically low, so with the constant bleeding, I literally felt like I was dying from fatigue, heart palpitations, and would become short of breath from the simplest of things.  I started taking a slow release iron supplement about a month ago, along with vitamin C (which increases Iron absorption when you take them together) and it has only been in about that past four days that I have begun to feel even remotely better.  Still very tired, but less short of breath and my energy is better than it was.  Of course it helps not to be BLEEDING for weeks straight lol.

      So for now, everything is a little better....but I fear the day I start bleeding again, because I can't afford to go another damn month straight....I may not even make it this time sad  

      Are you American?  I know this is a British website but I'm American as well, and it seems the fear wrought by having no insurance is distinctly, an American problem.  Other countries do a better job or caring for their citizens than this one does.  

      BTW, I'm 48.  I am now facing the likely possibility of surgery as the only means to correct this problem if the prolonged bleeding starts again, and with my other health issues, I am scared to death of surgery sad

      Sending good thoughts your way smile

    • roxy30589
      roxy30589 rhiannon67

      Posted

      yes i am american, and yes americans are the most selfish people of all!  no one cares about one another!  also i did not know this was a British website, i shouldve figured it out as everyone was/is so caring ,smart and helpful!  Wish i lived in the U.K..!
    • stel43725
      stel43725 roxy30589

      Posted

      Hi Roxy (and Rhiannon), just want you to know that I'm an American, and while not perfect, do care about others! I didn't know this site is British either, but it doesn't matter 'cause these issues pertain to women all over the world! I hope you both get the help and answers you need to get better! I'm 57 years old, and not in menopause yet, but I can relate to some of the issues you're experiencing like the heavy bleeding with clots, etc. I may be in peri-menopause, but my ferritin level was 8.4 two months ago, and I'm told it's in the normal range. But my issues are due to large fibroid cysts in my uterus, and I've battled with anemia because of them. Anyhow, hope you both have a great day today!
  • roxy30589
    roxy30589 polly111

    Posted

     Hi Polly I read your story and I was wondering if you knew by bleeding so much did it make your heart race and was that what caused all the weight-loss thank you so much

    Roxy 

    • polly111
      polly111 roxy30589

      Posted

      Hi Roxy,

      My main symptom is shortness of breath which started more or less at the same time.As far as bleeding is concerned - its been going on and off for a few years. I usually go to  the doctors once a year or so, and every time they suggest new hysteroscopy - I had one  but am reluctant to have more as I had stomach aches for a month after the first one.

  • wantoknow
    wantoknow polly111

    Posted

    I am so glad I stumbled upon this discussion. I am experiencing perimenopause very late in life (55). For the past year my periods have been erratic, biggest problem being I will sometimes get periods 2x a month with only a week in between of no period. It's very frustrating because I get all kinds of tests-transvaginal ultrasounds, uterine biopsy, and MRI, and they can't find anything malignant. I do have small submucosal fibroids, ovarian cysts that come and go and adenomyosis. These conditions have been blamed for my irregular bleeding, along with perimenopause.

    I don't want to take medications or have an ablation. The bleeding isn't super heavy, it just lasts for almost a week, then lingers very lightly for a few days more. I could wait this out if I was sure it was peri to blame.

    I don't know what else to do to rule out any kind of malignancy. Should I do a hysteroscopy or D&C?

    • anna42582
      anna42582 wantoknow

      Posted

      Hi Wantotknow,

      As I mentioned in reply to Polly, I had similar issues with heavy periods and ended up having a D& C which found I had a couple of fibroids that was one of the main causes of my heavy periods..I was also fitted with Mirena which also helped.  My Dr said that due to my age ( at the time I was nearly 48, am now 50, soon to be 51) I was starting to go through Perimenopause, but also did blood tests to check hormone levels which were ok. At the moment since the symptome of Peri have kicked in my period sometimes lasts a week or on /off for 2 -3 weeks, but they re no way as bad as they used to be, they are pretty light. I don't regret having the D & C procedure done, as the Gynaecologist said it was the best decision I made..but in saying that everyone is different and what works for one may not work for everyone. Speak to your Dr / Gynaecologist and voice your concerns. Let us know how you go.

      Hugs x

      Anna

  • loretta33862
    loretta33862 polly111

    Posted

    Thank you for your post. I have had similar problems. I read all of these comment and started taking iron supplement and it helped immediately. I can't believe how fast it worked.
  • susynn
    susynn polly111

    Posted

    I too, am so thankful for this thread! I am 48 and have been bleeding, clotting and cramping for 36 days now. I have been so freaked out over this. I am usually very regular with cramping only in the first 24 hours. I am on progesterone andhave not been regular on my iron. I was offered mirena, ablasion or a D&C. I'm going to give it a little longer before I decide to do a medical procedure. The cramps may break me down tomorrow though. (LOL) Because of the posts here, I will be more dedicated to taking my iron and hope it helps! Thanks!
    • stel43725
      stel43725 susynn

      Posted

      Hi Susynn and all my fellow fibroid sisters! I.m probably the oldest one here that has not entered menopause--according to last blood tests--but suffering with strange symptoms this month. My periods are regular, but this  month (October 2015) I've been bleeding for 17 days straight! This has never happened before, and I usually have it for 5 or 6 days. I have a large fibroid (14 cm) and  many other smaller ones, and have been anemic for a long time. Had to have one transfusion 2 years ago, also. I'm now taking a wonderful liquid iron supplement with vitamin C added, and I've been taking it consistently since my last blood count of 9.2, which is still too low. Anyhow, I would recommend to anyone with fibroids to begin taking iron on a regular basis, and not to be too quick to get a hysterectomy unless you must. I'm believing that these fibroids will shrink or go away at menopause, but my wait is longer than most due to heredity (Mom and older sister went into it after 56 years old). Hang in there, and stay healthy!
  • toffeecushion
    toffeecushion polly111

    Posted

    I'm having the same problem with the bleeding.  I have been bleeding for 5 weeks out of the last 6,  Starting to feel tired now.

    Please tell me it gets better.

  • anna42582
    anna42582 polly111

    Posted

    Hi Polly,

    I had a simiar issue with very heavy periods, at one stage constant bleeding for nearly 4 months, I was dianosed with Endometriosis at 26. My Doctor said that I was starting Perimenopause, did blood tests tto check hormone levels that came back ok, gave me a referal for a Gynaecologstand suggested I have  an ultrasound which showed some thickening of the Endometrium and my Gynaecologist suggested a D&C and the Mirena implant..After the proceedure she told me that I had made the right decision to have the proceedure & Mirena as there was so much blood & scarred tissue she had removed, she didn't think she was ever going to finish. That was back in 2013 and for a while my periods were alot lighter, still pretty regular but ok, it's only been around the last 6 months that the Peri symptoms have ramped up abit, my period recently has been on/off for the last 3 weeks, I'm tired all the time, moody, crying for no reason etc.

    When you see the Dr next ask about Mirena, it did help me with my heavy periods, it may do the same for you.

    Sending hugs

    Anna

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