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anybody know why?View Thread
I'll try to make a few years of syptom history as compact as I can. In May of 2010, I stopped taking birth control (after 6 years). Over the next couple of years, I was having extremely irregular periods. About a year ago, my periods started to become really wacky and last for around 10-16 days and were very frequent. In February of this year, I wen into for a routine appointment with myOB/GYN and explained my symptoms. She diagonised me with Endometrial Hyperplasia and put me on Provera - progesterone; taken for 10 days each month. I have gone through 2 months worth of the Provera and have no had a period (it was my understanding that I would have a period a few days after I had finished each round of Provera).
In the last 4-5 days, I have been having a little bit of pain in my pelvic area after sex and have been extremely gassy which is not usual for me (still no period).
I am 30 years old. I have taken multiple pregnancy tests, which have all come back negative. >
I plan to follow up with my doctor after I return from vacation next week, but until then, I'm wondering if any of you have faced this sorts of symptoms?View Thread
I'm wondering if my situation could possibly be a premenstrual thing, rather than pregnancy.
I'm 34-years-old. My boyfriend and I had sex once with a condom (no breakage or anything) on May 12th.
I was expecting my period around May 22nd (about a 30-day cycle; it's not always on time). Instead, four days later I got VERY light pink spotting. It was barely enough to show up in my underwear. I had cramping this whole day. By the end of the night, the cramping was bad enough that I had to take Tylenol. The next day, there was no spotting and the cramping lessened.
I also started to feel nauseous, dizzy, and extra tired that day, and it hasn't gone away. I also still have minor cramping. I also feel like I might be feeling hot sometimes.
A week before this happened, I was having my usual PMS symptoms with slightly sore breasts--this is barely noticeable anymore. I also had this weird thing a few days before the spotting where I would get full really quickly.
I took a pregnancy test the day after the spotting--it was negative. I also took another test the day after that, and it's still negative.
Could I possibly be pregnant? The week prior, I also was just starting to make some changes to my diet to become healthy. The only significant changes is that I started eating tons of sunflower seeds and started taking Fem-Dophilus probiotic. I've also been under massive amounts of stress.
I plan to take another pregnancy test this Saturday.
Could stress cause this? Could my period still be coming, and I'm just late? Or does it sound like I'm pregnant? I know I can't do anything about it, but I don't want kids, and if I'm not pregnant, I'm worried something serious could be wrong.
Any insights would be really appreciated.
Jennifer
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I have a very similar story as all you all. I am 32. I have 4 kids. I have had my tubes tied. didn't plan on having any more children and now feeling frustrated with all the trouble that's coming with it. I have been having this problem of having a really heavy flow. at first it was oh maybe it will pass? second time around, I just would purchase more pads. third time around scheduled an apt to see what was going on. dr. right away put me on some meds to slow it down. that medicine is called norethindrone. it helped slow the flow but it also made it seem to be heavier the next month? the clots was another thing. it scared me at times where I felt light headed, nauseated, and weak. next apt was about the dizzy spells. dr again put me on meds which was just some iron pills, which made me have a side effect of tightness in my lungs and itchy blotches all over, guess im allergic? dr recommended me to stop taking it which they didn't give me something else. after the norethindrone ran out I just was waiting on the next time my period came around. again a very heavy flow and very big clotting. made another apt, and they ran blood tests. prescribed more meds. next apt due to re occurring they did a pap smear and found that my uterine walls are thick. ok? more meds. next month dr ran a test that hurt me so bad, I didn't like it. (he heard my French) anyways continued the pills till it was out. tried to get more and I had to be seen first? now why is that? after all the tests, dr visits, meds, and costs??? wouldn't they have already had found an answer? idk what else to do. thinking about a hysterectomy? or something? HELP!!!View Thread
I have had my period since I first menstruated every two weeks. My menstrual cyle evened out when on birth control. Currently not having health insurance I am not on birth control. My menstual cycle is back to every two weeks or fewer. Just recently My menstrual cycle started less than two weeks from the last day of my last cycle. When having sex my period would be different as well. My menstual cycle when every two weeks seems to be barely there and than a little more. Is this a common thing? Could there be an underlying cause for this? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.View Thread
As the bleeding got longer I started clotting constantly, large clots that would go through tampon and pad (which I had to wear both to stop messing up my clothes) having to go to the bathroom every few minutes.
This year I was put on the Depo shot to help with my hormones and stop the bleeding. Only its not... From what I was told it, was to lessen to stop the bleeding for about three months.
For me after the two month mark a start bleeding like I was and doesn't stop till a week after I get another shot.
On top of that I have a mild case of Psoriasis, that has flared up a bit since I've started Depo. I don't know if its the shot or stress but I'm at my wits end.View Thread
The other night, I took matters into my own hands and initiated sex. Everything was wonderful until we tried intercourse. It was so painful and felt like my vagina just clamped down on itself, like my husband's penis couldn't go any further than a 1/2". It was so frustrating but my husband was very reassuring and was elated that we had gotten this far.
I am concerned that after several pelvic exams/pap smears that my gynocologist cannot pick up any issues or irregularities. After all my research I really think I have Dyspareunia - is this hard to diagnose?View Thread
-awful fatigue
-headaches
-cramping
-cravings
-vision changes
-moodiness (crazy: i cry all the time for no reason)
-hard time sleeping
-breathlessness
-enlarged breasts (like much more enlarged, I kinda like it. lol. Even darkened areolas)
-a few weeks ago i had light pink spotting
-super smell (seriously...gag)
-nausea
-acid reflux/heart burn
-food/drink aversions
-sometimes I feel flutters in my stomach (I pass it off as gas)
-dizziness
-more frequent urination
-constipation
-just started with some minor back pain especially when I try to go to sleep.
-gas (I can pretty much pass gas at will, like when I was pregnant before)
and yesterday about mid day i started having some pulsing or throbbing in the vaginal area. Now, when I was pregnant with my daughter my OB said the throbbing could happen from pressure from the baby or from her being on a nerve...
I took one pregnancy test about 3 weeks ago. I just have this overall feeling of being pregnant, it's odd. It came up negative. That was about a week after the light spotting. I took another one about a week and a half ago (not with morning urine) and it was negative. But, my boyfriend (daughter's father) tells me I'm acting like I was when I was pregnant before and he thinks I am. He knew I was last time before I did. lol. And I just don't know what's going on! If I'm not pregnant what causes these symptoms?
I have the IUD Mirena. I've heard of it causing some crazy symptoms that mimic pregnancy I've had it for a little over 2 years now.View Thread
The first I'm finding is that at this point in my cycle, I am probably ovulating or right about to ovulate, and this could just be due to the shifting in my monthly hormones.
The second is implantation bleeding, but it seems that from most sources I read up on, the blood is usually light pink or red, not dark brown, and it takes between 6-10ish days for this to occur anyway. I had protected sex two days ago, with no problems with the condom, though we had to back off the deep penetration a little when it hurt. Could that have something to do with it?
The third thing I'm finding is that it could be leftover blood from my last period that my uterus is just cleaning out. I'm finding that this is not at all uncommon.
More thoughts on this is greatly appreciated! Thank you!View Thread
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