I was always regular with my period you know 4-6 days until last year some time when they started lasting 10-12 days. I went to the GYNO and got checked everything is fine they say. The other day for the first time in over a year I had a regular 5 day period. Then just 12 days later I got it again. It has been here 4 3 days now... will it ever go away? Why is this happening if the Dr. says I am fine. Does this happen to anyone else?
2006-08-30 07:21:33 · 15 answers · asked by jam_psb 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
YES!!!!!!!!! I have had that problem before. My periods would last for up to 2 months straight!!
The doctor diagnosed me with PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) after YEARS of insisting something is wrong.
Finally, after seeing I don't know HOW MANY doctors, one sent me to an OB/GYN who did one blood test (yes, JUST ONE blood test is all it took to find an imbalance in my hormones). Lo and behold!! Keeping in mind that ultrasounds, and other blood tests were done to figure out the problem with nothing to show for it.
Keep insisting!! It could be a number of things such as fibroids, cysts (tho not too common to make it last that long...normally cysts will make the period stop...but not in my case)
It's your body and you know that something is wrong...your doctor doesn't know unless he/she does what's neccessary to find out what's wrong with your body.
good luck
merlin the cat
2006-08-30 07:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by MerlinTheCat 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Are you on birthcontrol? I think of this because it helped me~
I had a seven month spotting episode.....................................
when i was eighteen and finally decided i was ready to start dating and lost my, well anyhow, yeah, on the Depo shot seven months, i was so Anemic, i passed out when i stood up in the dining room at dinner my mom freaked out, it was bad.
i was taken off of it right away, but had never been regular since.
It has been eight years, and now i have a IUD, and i don't even have any period. It's pretty nice!If you want to not get pregnant, it's a thought to get regular,it really has helped me.
Look into birth controls that have hormones, my IUD has progesterone in it, it's called a MIRENA, lasts for 5 yrs, i never feel it. I had cramps at first, but now i don't even know it's there!
I love it! Just a thought, best of luck to you. I know how miserable and expensive female problems are on daily life, especially in the summer...
I also want to add that getting another doctor can help. I have had many problems in this area, and getting a second opinion is best.
Just make sure that things are checked right.
I have lost two babies and one ovary from things being over looked, make sure that things feel like they are in order.
Best wishes.
2006-08-30 14:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never go longer than 4-5 days, somethings got to be wrong for a woman to be seeing her period so often and for so long I would get a 2nd opinion preferably from a female GYNO.
2006-08-30 14:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 'N' Box 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hoe old are you? This is happening when women go through pri-menopause. If you are not in that stage of life than you definitely need a second opinion!
2006-08-30 14:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by twiny B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to me, had a great doctor who done a few test,found out i had something called endometreoses (scar tissue in my uterus from having babies) we tried a drug called lupron to stop the bleeding it did`nt work so i had a total hystrectomy
2006-08-30 14:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by animalloverinbama 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your age.If you're young,stress and diets can cause irregular periods,also fibroids can do this. If you're older,maybe it's leading up to the change,but ask to see another doctor
2006-08-30 14:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, my gyno said that as you age that your period will change, maybe get longer or shorter. Have you changed your diet, that can have an impact.
2006-08-30 14:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by Myra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like peri-menopausal symptoms to me. You got the insomnia and hot flashes yet?
2006-08-30 14:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how old you are. If you are an older person it could be as a result of menopause coming on.
2006-08-30 14:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound fine to me.
Of course, if you are under stress it can make periods do strange things.
2006-08-30 14:26:30 · answer #10 · answered by Heather J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋