is this bad?

Question

is it bad to get such heavie periods that your doctor thinks you are misscaring? also having blood clots the size of your fist? i went to the gyno and they said it was normal what do you guys think?

Answer 1

I had periods like that for more than 3 years. I went to 5 different doctors before someone finally explained what was going on and how to take care of it. (One even suggested I needed a hysterectomy...creep!)

Assuming your doctor has gone through all the tests for all the things that could be causing it, then you're probably dealing with something called "Menorrhagia". It basically means that your body is producing too much estrogen and not enough progesterone. Your periods are caused by the progesterone level dropping off for a week, then the period stops when the progesterone level rises again.

There are all sorts of hormones that they'll try, but none of them really work. It wasn't til the last doctor I went to that they told me to use an over the counter Progesterone cream (it costs $20 at Rite Aid pharmacies). I rub it into my skin (premetered doses) every other day from day 14 to the day the period starts, then once or twice a day while I'm bleeding. The periods aren't so heavy and then the natural progesterone level is high enough that to make the periods stop. It's a little different than what you would use for PMS or menopause, but it REALLY makes a huge difference. Try it for a month and see if it helps you. It also helps to take prenatal vitamins.

There are no side effects to it and the doctors I've talked to since all agree it's a very low tech solution that is extremely effective. I've used it for over 10 years now and it hasn't failed me once.

Answer 2

I have that problem. Only add severe cramps and headaches that land you in the hospital. They recommended the shot. Now i don't bleed as bad and my cramps and headaches are a lot better. Although after i had my first child, My bleeding subsided a little more but i still had clots the size of my fist. Mabe you should ask your doctor to see if the shot's right for you?? If you think something is really wrong then you shouldn't accept their answers and tell them you want to try other tests.

Answer 3

Clots the size of your fist? That seems like you're losing a lot of blood. When I gave birth, they watched my clots after and were worried if they were more than the size of a small lemon. I think I'd change doctors and get a second opinion. Hope all works out for you.

Answer 4

You don't say how old you are but very heavy periods ("flooding") is sometimes associated with the menopause. And unfortunately the menopause can happen at just about any age in a woman - it's not just confined to women in their late 40s.

In some women it is indeed quite natural to suffer very heavy periods and as long as you've been tested for any possible unpleasant causes you shouldn't worry too much other than to make sure you get plenty of iron in your diet otherwise you're likely to become anaemic through losing too much iron in your blood.

Answer 5

I had the same problem (did he put you on birth control to control that (you dont have to be pregnant) and dont let it continue cause its unhealthy

I had thermal oblation to help and haven't had a period in 3+ years cause i would get very sick (iron deficiency from it)

try birth control and if that doesn't help research other directions to take it and you might want to find another gyno if thats the best answer hes got

if you were miscarrying why didn't he do a DNC?

Answer 6

If they say your normal than you are normal. I have heard women tell me that they bleed extremely heavy and pass huge blood clots. If your not on the pill, this might help. Make sure you are taking iron pills too. It sounds like you might also be anemic since your periods are so heavy. Good luck.

Answer 7

if your gyno said it is normal than it is, but i you are worried, go and find another gyno, different from the one you found. in my opinion it is not nomrla. did you mention, all these to the gyno?

For heavy period it is normal unless it does not last for more than 7 days, which is not that good, it can lead to aneamia. and for that large blood clots, uunless you had a baby recently, i don't think you must have this blood clots!!!!!!!!! maybe the gyno was stupid! i dunno. visit another one

Answer 8

You've done the responsible thing by visiting and discussing this health issue with your gynocologist. Since I don't know your age, it is hard to know if this is normal or not. Many times, young girls that are just starting to have their periods, will have extremely heavy flows and will note large clots of blood. The same thing can happen in older women before they enter menopause. My rule is, if it worries you, call the gynocologist and speak with his nurse clinician specialist or even to him again. If they don't offer assistance, ask them to refer you to another doctor.

Answer 9

Ehm.... no, not good. How does your doctor not know that you're not pregnant?? You might have a need for some corrective birth control... I'm on the pill because without it I got my period like twice a month. I'd get a second opinion...

Answer 10

It does not sound normal to me, but I am not a doctor. Have you thought about birth control pills to help control your period?