What will Doc do about my heavy periods?

Question

Each month I have one-two days during my period where I am bleeding through a super plus tampon every 20 minutes to an hour for several hours at a stretch. I am not in any pain, but very tired and moody. I do not want to have major surgery at this point ( I am 38 with two kids at home) but I am miserable for a few days each month and now dread getting my period weeks before I actually get it. Anything I can do with out having general anesthesia?

Answer 1

I had this problem for about five years and for health reasons couldn't take hormone pills and they did all of their test that they could without putting me to sleep and they didn't find any cancer so I decided to live with it and then the pain started for two years. They can do balloon therapy inside the office under local anesthesia where it burns the lining of your uterus and most women go for long periods of time without a period. My uterus was swollen so that wasn't an option. I opted for a partial hysterectomy(they left my ovaries) the pain is gone and I will no longer have periods. I was afraid of being put to sleep and of going through the change. But since it was only a partial I won't go through menopause. See your gynecologist and talk about option. My first two gyn. said I was crazy because they said I couldn't bleed the way I told them I did. We transferred for a job and I found a new Gyn. and he specializes in the problems that I had.

I feel like a new person and wish I had done it sooner. Please see your Gyn A.S.A.P you'll be glad you did.

Answer 2

I know very few women that do not have heavy periods from time to time...a D&C is a simple procedure that is not exactly surgery; although you are put under but you have little recovery time and little pain(as I recall)...there are several BCPs that are specifically for that now that literally 10s of millions of women have taken...to contemplate an hysterectomy for heavy periods is absurd...the side effects of such a step last a lifetime and often lead to the contemplation of the drugs you are avoiding so you'll be comfortable...

Hystersisters.com
is a site about hysterectomies and basically all things female as is power-surge.com

Answer 3

There are hormones you can try, but I would advise against it. They can cause severe mood swings. A D&C is pretty much standard to scrape the inside of your uterus. There can be a build up that is causing the heavy bleeding. This usually does mean general anesthesia though. I'm sure they'll suggest that before suggesting a hysterectomy. Good luck.

Answer 4

If your doctor is like most, he will not know much.

"Flooding" is a common occurence in women who are experiencing hormonal changes. At 38, you are most likely right in the midst of premenopause.

Sometimes heavy bleeding can be caused by uterine fibroid, but it's equally likely that it's part of fluctuating premenopausual hormones and anovulatory cycles that allow unopposed estrogen to overstimulate the endometrium.

It's a symptom of overexposure to estrogen - thru environmental influences, foods, and our own dwindling progesterone. It's also possible that it is a result of mixed signals coming from the brain, from the adrenal glands in the form of stress hormones, and from a variety of xenohormones in the environment. A nutrient-poor diet can also contribute to heavier bleeding.

Maintain hormone balance as much as possible through diet, exercise, supplements, and when needed natural hormones (progesterone cream).

Answer 5

Get a check up - you may be tired because of iron deficiency due to excessive bleeding. Your bleeding can be from a fibroid or polyp or hormone imbalance. Get a diagnosis and get it corrected. General anesthetics are safe.

Answer 6

Your doctor may insist that you go and get a ultrasound to ensure that you don't have any problems. And if there is a problem, you'll have to get surgery, big or small.

Answer 7

yes ,,he will do some test regarding that,,

thanks u.