WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Extreme Heavy Periods w/Clotting & Mood Swings

Re: Extreme Heavy Periods w/Clotting & Mood Swings

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 23:56:36 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Amy wrote: >
>I had a pelvic laparoscopy and D/C in Jan. Found severe scarring and
>adhesions of ovaries and fallopian tubes. Had prolonged periods of
>bleeding for more than one month before and after surgery.

did you have a hysteroscopy and/or D&C or even an endometrial biopsy at teh time of yoru surgery??

This >bleeding was a little heavy at times but nothing extreme. Was put on
>birth control pill therapy to control bleeding. The pills have resulted
>in a regular cycle. However, the bleeding is so heavy that I have to
>change pads every 2 hrs or less. This bleeding is accompanied by large
>clots and pain. This type of bleeding has been going on for 3 days now
>and is interfering with normal activities. I have also had extremely
>severe mood swings and depression. My doctor seems to think that I
>should stay on the pill another month to see if there are any changes.

I think you need to be evaluated for why you are bleeding so heavily, A few possible reasons are infection, polyp, fibroid,

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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