Do any of you have episodes of "flooding" when having a period. I'd say every 6 months or so, I have one that is very, very heavy. Does this happen to anyone else, and do you know what might cause it?
2006-12-27 11:10:22 · 22 answers · asked by Talk To The Hand 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
That is called fibrosis. Fibers involving the womb that come out, when they shouldn't. If you happen to have the guts to do it, roll one with your fingers under a running tap and you will see a white clot once all blood is rinsed off. Exciting, isn't it? I don't have this sort of problem anymore.
2006-12-27 11:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by ladysorrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I get this every month. It's very irritating. I used to be very light before I had children. I also have the coil fitted which commonly causes heavier periods. Like another poster said, it's expecially worse after lying down or sitting down. It happens at the same time during my cycle. Day 1 and 2 are quite light and then day 3 the flooding hits and then by day 4/5 it's lighter again. Day 3 is so bad that I often won't go out because I feel so awful.
2006-12-30 05:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by SlayerKat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common. Can be caused by polyps, but would problable give you problems more frequently if this was the case. There is a tablet called Mefenamic acid that can help reduce flooding, also Transenemic acid - but this one has more side effects.
Hydrothermal ablation is a treatment whereby the endometrial lining is burned away, resulting in reduced thickening of the womb lining from then on.
Marina coil is an inter uterine device that contains progesterone. This leaks slowly into the uterine lining continuously and, after an initial settling in period, can reduce heaviness and pains conciderably.
Going on the pill can also reduce the strength of the bleed, reduce pain and provide predictable regularity.
Go chat with your GP or a (female member of your practice, family planning clinic or well woman clinic)
2006-12-28 02:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by gordonsflower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do have sympathy with you, this happens to me every month for about a couple of days, I keep saying that I will go and get it re checked, last time I went I was told after a scan that I had two small fibroids. I spend most of my time in the bathroom, flooding with large clots, not wanting to go out just in case I get caught out. I am sure the girl at the supermarket thought I was trying to empty the shelves I bought so much stuff so I wouldn't flood everywhere all the time. But I am due any day now and I know that I must go back to the GP's as I cannot cope with two children, I had Kidney transplant back in Feb as I have chronic kidney failure so to cope with this as well I just don't need but I think it would be best for you to go and checked out, hopefully there will be some form of treatment that will stop you going through this and let you get your life back. Good luck
2006-12-27 13:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often had problems with flooding, all through the years I was menstruating. I am post menopausal now, YAY! You could have fibroid tumors in your uterus. You could have endometriosis. You could be perimenopausal even as young as age 35. You could have hormonal imbalances.
At the worst, a super plus tampon would only last 30-45 minutes. I also had slithery clots that would creep past the tampon.
You might want to talk about this with your doc. I chose to tough it out, and in retrospect, that was not the best choice. Good luck.
2006-12-27 11:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Linda R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to suffer every month with very heavy periods I got an iud fitted 5 months ago and it has helped a lot for most it can stop periods all together
2006-12-27 11:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by pickle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I started bleeding very heavy and my period lasted for 6 weeks. I went to the doctor for an exam and there was a polyp. i had surgery the next week(DNC) and every thing has been find. That was 2 yrs. ago. Make an appointment with your Dr. and go from there. Good luck.
2006-12-27 11:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by lynnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've experienced that a few times, but it doesn't seem to be anything major. However, it's never been accompanied with any extra pain (cramps, etc.). I think it's just the body's way of "cleaning itself out" occassionally. If you're having more cramps than usual when that happens, I would see a doctor just as a precautionary to make sure nothing more serious is wrong.
2006-12-27 12:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by flute_player2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get that too... my doctor told me that it had to do with the effect of blood sugar levels on my hormones. I later developed pcos... which they don't like to tell you is a symptom of prediabetes (type 2). This is dietarily correctable, so, although it could be something else, and should be checked by a doctor, go armed with questions about pcos and get a blood glucose level done. If you hit 120 to 140 you are prediabetic and you can contact me if you want to know how I fixed it naturally.
2006-12-27 23:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by lizbeyond1973 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every single bloody period for me !! I can't leave the house for the first 2 days or drive or cough my doc says nothing wrong with me and I have had loads of tests and tubes and cameras just one of theose things sometimes hope yours settles but if it's only every few months i'll swap ya x
2006-12-28 08:17:08 · answer #10 · answered by ajframoth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋