Period again after none for 2 years?
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I am 50 years old. I have not had a period for two years, but today I started. Is this normal?
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janeymac1965 tracie88285
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I just got back from my uterine biopsy. I can honestly say "that sucked". Makes me sorry I had two daughters. No one should have to go through that. I went from thinking it was over only to find out my cervix would not open, Dr having to use a special tool to open it, and then having the clamp fall off that was holding down my cervix. I swear all of the was 5 minutes. After breaking through my cervix I think she started looking for my tonsils. I almost passed out when she asked the nurse for another sample pipelle.
Hopefully everything will be alright. She's not sure if the sample will so anything. If the bleeding stops and the sample is clean I'm good. If the bleeding continues I will need a D&C. The results should be back in about a week.
carolrd janeymac1965
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janeymac1965 carolrd
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I know they used a lubricant on the wand when I had mine. What did she mean so much older? What she just out of med school. I'm 51 and to me 58 isn't that much older.
carolrd janeymac1965
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janeymac1965 carolrd
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carolrd janeymac1965
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janeymac1965 carolrd
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Good luck Tuesday! I'll be praying for you.
carolrd janeymac1965
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janeymac1965 carolrd
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Yes I did. It can back clean. Dr told me if it happens again she will just take me in for a D&C. I was period free for 18 months and was to be post menopausal. So far so good but I wished I never had to go through that. How did you make out?
felesia50 tracie88285
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The exact same thing just happened to me. I turned 50 June 23rd and on Saturday July 2nd I began bleeding after no bleeding for two years, but it feels like a cycle and Im not in any pain but I mad a doctor's appt. though just to check it out,
janeymac1965 felesia50
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becky221 felesia50
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same thing happened to me. All was fine. It seems that this isn't all that uncommon at all but there's very little research and information on it.
wendy6227 tracie88285
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I'm so glad I found this thread. I thought I was doomed. I'm 47 and went through menopause at age 45. I've been period free for 2 years. I have birthed 7 children. The Dr ran several tests including a uterine biopsy back then, because he felt I was too young. All tests came back normal. Last Monday I was surprised by bleeding. My breasts hurt horrible the week before which was concerning but.. There was nothing unusual about the bleeding. Lasted 5 days and wasn't super heavy. Like old times. Everything I read was that I'm probably dying since I'm bleeding after menopause. Scared the crap out of me! Guess I have to call my Dr. I absolutely hate all of this worry.
becky221 wendy6227
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Yep! Been there and done that. Don't Google. It will have you convinced of all kinds of gloom and doom. When I found out it wasn't that uncommon, it made me mad that there wasn't more research and documentation about it. I even thought about writing to someone about that but who??? Definitely call the doctor but it sounds like what happened to me and after a lot of tests, I was fine. And I'm older than you. It makes a lot of sense for you since you're still so young.
carolrd becky221
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wendy6227 becky221
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becky221 carolrd
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No, that wasn't me Carol. When is your doctor appt? Aren't you having more done?
carolrd becky221
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becky221 carolrd
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pam09090 wendy6227
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Is it wrong that my gynecologist doesn't want to see me unless it happens again? I'm hoping she isn't under-reacting.
christine48435 becky221
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It is a constant battle for me between deciding not to be a worry wart and play into the doom and gloom and googling everything on the Internet. I have had this happen and have had three negative work ups that only showed a large fibroid, but every time it happens I freak out a little. I am currently having an episode and am in the midst of the don't freak out/freak all the way out cycle. I have an appt with a new PCP on Wednesday and will get the necessary referrals to the GYN and I suppose will go through the TVU and uterine biopsy again just for peace of mind, but I'm really exhausted with the subject and hope every time that my body will just stop already. I am overweight and I know that has to do with estrogen levels...
I'm 52, btw, and have had this happen 3 times so far.