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menstrual cycle

harrism
harrism
Has anyone had a problem with your menstrual cycle? This has been going on for a while now.
My period will be late sometimes, not all the time, and when I did start to get it, it would stop after a day....then start again, and it could take up to a couple of weeks for my period to finally be done...my normal cycle is 7 days...as if that isn't bad enough...lol...my doc wants to do a sonagram on me....I can't remember now...if it is on the cervix or the uterus...he doesn't seem to be too worried about it...and also when he started to do my pap today, he said he just touched me and my cervix started to bleed...anyway I am not too worried about it because he isn't...but I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem...
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like something weird is going on!!! Hope you get it resolved.

The starting, stopping and starting thing happens with me and is a sign of adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately, I gave my book on it to MIL so I can't access the exact info at the moment.

In the recommendations, I posted a link to a matrix dealing with adrenal fatigue that's very good. You might google it as well and see what you can find.

As easy way to help your adrenals is to eat a lot of salt assuming you don't have high blood pressure.

take care.
elavaney
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have had issues with that before, but got onto loestrin, my birth control, and it is resolved, thankfully. Consider speaking to your gynecologist or getting referred to one.

I DO have issues with increases in pain during that time though.
harrism
harrism
I did go to my ob/gyn...he is the doc that wants me to have the sonogram done...
deleted_user
deleted_user
i had the same sort of thing and my doc did all the tests and he has now told me i have fibroids im my womb, i had an mirena coil fitted 3 months ago and it has helped at lot i don't bleed as much and its not as painful, hope this helps
deleted_user
deleted_user
omg don't get me started on my cycles! I have a lot of pain and emotional issues, I bleed a LOT and have big clots too - and I am 50! Next appt, I am asking for the new pill that stops your periods all together! I will be sooo glad! My uterus is completely retrograde (flopped over), so it is very uncomfortable :( hope you get your problems fixed soon! Star
moonwater
moonwater
Since the fibro I've been through 3 abdominal surgeries due to endometriosis. Between that and the clots (which was pretty risky for me 'cause I already have a gene mutation that causes clots -the lungs was a very bad time) I was miserable. Fortunatly I don't have those issues anymore since I've only got about half of my reproductive system left now.
And to think my mom is jealous because she still has to put up with that time of the month. *rolls eyes*
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have polycystic Overies which makes my menstual cycle almost non-existant unless I'm on birth control pills.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a Marina IUD and love it. I spot maybe one day a month. This is my 3rd IUD and the first with Estrogen. This IUD only lasts five years versus the copper ones last 10 years. Works great but I still get the mental part of PMS, irritable and nervous and moody...