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Prolonged Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (Not on period) -- Please help!!

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Bumpy_Toad
Bumpy_Toad

I have prolonged abnormal uterine bleeding. I'm a virgin and 28 years old. The bleeding started on June 20 and hasn't stopped. Please help!!

I might have PCOS. The bleeding is sometimes bright red, then it turns brown for a while, and then the red comes again. Sometimes there are a lot of sheddings or clots -- I'm not sure what they are.

I haven't taken any medication or stopped taking medication that could contribute to the bleeding. I haven't ever been on any medication that could affect this.

My testosterone levels are high. For one blood test result, my testosterone was 38.99 ng/dL which seems to be normal, but then I have another result from the same day for both Total and Free Testosterone where my value for Total is 58 ng/dL and my Free Testosterone is 12.9 pg/mL, and those are both flagged as being high. 

I have hirsutism (chin hair) that I've had for quite a few years now. I also get acne often, mostly around my periods but sometimes at other times as well. I mostly always get my periods regularly.

My TSH value is 1.13 uIU/mL, which is normal and wasn't flagged. My Prolactin level was 24.0 ng/mL, which was considered a bit high, yet I don't understand how my testosterone and prolactin levels can both be high at the same time.

My Progesterone level is 0.69 ng/mL which seems to be normal, right? It wasn't flagged. My Estrogen level is 489.6 pg/mL, which is significantly higher than last year when it was 200.3, yet it wasn't flagged as being abnormal. Does that mean it's ok?

My DHEA value was 295 ng/dL. It wasn't flagged as being abnormal, but wouldn't that be a low DHEA?

Please help me. I'm scared. I started out last year having vulvodynia symptoms (aching and sometimes burning in my vulva and anal area) as well as IBS symptoms. I had pelvic pain and pressure and a lot of gas. Sometimes I would have diarrhea and constipation, but most of the time I had regular bowel movements that would often be excessive. I had yellow discharge but that was always pretty normal for me so I thought nothing of it. The same thing with the hirsutism-- I was young and naive and actually liked looking more androgynous, so it never concerned me, even though my Mom was always concerned about a hormonal imbalance-- I just didn't listen and she didn't want to upset me.

Now I'm having this bleeding and every day I'm panicking, thinking I have some sort of gynecological cancer. I'm Autistic and my anxiety levels are severe. I live with my Mom and she takes care of me. I love my Mom so very much.

I'm going to get a transvaginal ultrasound even though I'm so afraid of anything going inside. I had 2 transabdominal ultrasounds, one last summer and the other one about 2 weeks ago when the bleeding started, because I went to the Emergency department then. They only found some small fibroids. I'm worried though because the transabdominal from the Emergency department couldn't see my endometrial stripe very clearly, though it was measured roughly at 7mm.

Please help me. Is there anyone here with any expertise about this? I have panic attacks all the time throughout each day, worrying that I have cancer. I really need some insight about what's going on with me. I'm only 28 and I desperately want to live to be a ripe old age.

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  • kim12266
    kim12266 Bumpy_Toad

    Posted

    it could be various things it could be down to the fibroid they are known for causing prolonged bleeding if u are worried go back to the emergency depratment transvaginal ultrasounds are pretty good for pickin things up like lumps bumps etc so i dont think it will be anything serious

  • kim12266
    kim12266 Bumpy_Toad

    Posted

    pcos is also a possibility that condition can cause irregular periods prolonged bleeding facial hair and hair on other places on the body that men have hair like toe knuckles i would have thought that they would have picked up any cysts on a tranvaginal scan tho sometimes they cannot see right up to the ovaries and they need to use the abdominal scan instead

  • kim12266
    kim12266 Bumpy_Toad

    Posted

    yellow discharge can also be a symtom of infection but if uv always had it that could be normal for you if its not accompanied by a smell ...u should really be pushing at either your gp or hospital for a proper diagnosis the clots you mention if they are bigger than a coin u should inform your doctor small clots can be normal and are commonly seen in the first few days of a heavy flow period

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