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Persstent and Constant Bleeding

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sara42041
sara42041

Has anyone else suffered from this complaint? I have been bleeding now for 19 days with no sign of a let up and it's really starting to irritate me.

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  • doc1981
    doc1981 sara42041

    Posted

    Hi Sara, Could you please share your age and also let me know if you have any previous history of irregular bleeding or persistent bleeding.
    • sara42041
      sara42041 doc1981

      Posted

      im 48, coming up 49 and last year for a few months they stopped completely. They then came back early this year, been extremely erratic to say the least, was put on a low pill to help regulate etc 32 days ago, and since then have been bleeding for 20 days constantly.
  • jane98094
    jane98094 sara42041

    Posted

    Hi Sara

    i would go to see your doctor to check it out. I did have some bleeding when I first went on HRT and was caused by a fibroid which was removed easily and then no more problems.I would always check unusual bleeding with your doctor.

    • sara42041
      sara42041 jane98094

      Posted

      I saw my doctor on Monday and he didn't seem concerned in the slightest. Said that if it had been happening for 30 days then I should go back but as it was basically 'like it and lump it'.
    • jane98094
      jane98094 sara42041

      Posted

      Hmm not very helpful doctor !I have always tried to have a female doctor as most of my health problems have been female problems and I think another woman probably in most cases is more understanding ?Your doctor obviously thinks it isn't serious ?

      maybe change your doctor but ask friends etc and get a recommendation.I think a doctor should take the time to explain and reassure you and 30 days is along time to like it or lump it!

  • jayneejay
    jayneejay sara42041

    Posted

    Hi Sara

    you havent said if you are in peri or not..

    when i was in very early peri i bled for 21 months constant but different vatiations, from spotting, to heavy, to normal, light, never seems to let up... maybe had two or three days in between of nothing... this was in early peri the start of I was aged 40 then, I am now aged 50 and still in peri...

    Jay xx

  • anxiousface
    anxiousface sara42041

    Posted

    hi sara, im 51 and in peri and had a period that lasted for 25 days then missed one and now on another but dont know how long this will last. Like the other ladies best to get it checked out with your GP just to put your mind at rest.  take care 
    • sara42041
      sara42041 anxiousface

      Posted

      bless you thank you. I am going to go back again next week and hopefully get to see a woman doctor who will be more understanding!
  • lisa65434
    lisa65434 sara42041

    Posted

    Hi Sara, heavy and long periods of bleeding can happen but as always check with your doctor. I had times where I bled for over a month sometimes so heavy I thougth I would pass out..it started to happen to me when I began to skip periods..I would skip like two then BAM I would get one that would be huge ...a nurse told me that it was the two missed periods all rolled into one...if you feel concerned get checked but just to ease some peace of mind they can get very heavy and can last few weeks. ...good luck!!
  • Chrisy
    Chrisy sara42041

    Posted

    Glad you are going back to see another doc.  It is worth checking out.  Good luck
  • fancygoldfish
    fancygoldfish sara42041

    Posted

    Yes, but I'm way past 19 days!

    I am 57 and have been bleeding off and on, mostly on, for 5 months. I've been using progesterone cream for 2 months, but I don't see any improvement. I'm obese, and I know fat means more estrogen and breakthrough bleeding/spotting means low progesterone. Has anyone ever bled this long and then eventually it stopped on its own to get to menopause?

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay fancygoldfish

      Posted

      Hi Fancygoldfish

      i am age 50, i started peri at 40 and i bled for 21 months varying from heavy, light, spotting, lasted 21 months with about two free days in between.. this was how i knew i was peri... 

      i am now 50 and still in peri but nearing full meno as last period was 11 months ago..

      i also tried natural progesterone cream years ago, and it made me have periods/bleed more regularly, and more symptoms i found for me, also it gave me a breast lump i never had before, it was hormonal related and painful like a cyst, i used the natural progesterone cream for about 10 months in total but felt it was confusing my bodies natural path, the big breast lump then went after stopping... menopause is normally reached they say... when no period in a complete 12 months, even then after meno reached a period can still come 😩 jay xx

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