OK here is the scenario. i have had irregular periods since my first one 20 some years ago. Such as having it for weeks at a time then skipping it for 2-3 months then having it a day then skipping 2 weeks & having it a month etc etc etc. i've lived with it because "some women just have irregular cycles." the dr. says. OK. Then my period was regulated when i finally got on bc pills. But now i have been on the pill for about 4 years and it doesn't regulate anymore. i have now had my period for 24 days straight. Heavy flow for at least 1/2 the time with extra ordinarily large clots. (well at least they seem that way to me - about 1/2 the size of a golf ball maybe) And i get horrendous cramps. I asked my RN at planned parenthood & she says that that is normal & women's bodies change & don't worry. i am only 34. i am heavy - not sure if that makes a difference or not. Should i be worried - or do others experience this same kind of irregularity. Serious answers only please.
2007-01-01 05:47:14 · 5 answers · asked by purple dove 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I had the same thing. I even seen my dr about it. They basically told me, there really is no cause for it, some women just have irregular periods. So I've just had to deal with it. Over time, and after getting my tubes tied, my periods have become more regular, but when I do get a period, I have a very heavy flow with a lot of blood clots and horrible cramping. Not to be to graphic, but my blood clots would be so big (probably golf ball size, maybe a little smaller), they would actually block my cervix and cause blood to back up and that is what would cause the cramping. Whenever I would pass the clot, I would get instant relief of the cramping. I am 33 and heavy also, so maybe that does play a part in it. Sucks being a woman sometimes!
Edited to add: I did ask my doctor about polycystic ovary syndrome and they said I didn't have it. When I got my tubes tied, they did find a cyst on one of my ovaries. They removed the cyst, so maybe the cyst is what was causing such irregular cycles, because it wasn't long after that, that my periods become more regular, although still heavy.
2007-01-01 05:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you need to see a medical doctor. sometimes such heavy flows lead to anemia. if it is something that is impairing your ability to complete daily activities, then it is important. perhaps your birth control needs changed or there could be something else wrong that requires a doctor's attention. i don't know of anyone with a problem like yours at the age that you are. being heavy probably doesn't have anything to do with it, but if you are in poor general health then it could be fueling the problem i'd see a doctor about he menstrual cycle and ask where to start on improving your health.
2007-01-01 13:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would check to see if you don't have polycystic ovary syndrome. it is highly common and has a lot of the symptoms you described.. irregular cycles, heavy flow and is common in women who are heavier (which by the way can actually be caused by the condition itself) you might see if this is what you have. good luck
2007-01-01 13:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go a Gynecologist office for this one. Golf ball sizes for clots? I know period changes but I still would check it out.
2007-01-01 13:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The weight might indeed make a difference. But I think you're right to be concerned. Get an exam, especially if you have a family history of cancer.
Good luck!
2007-01-01 13:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋