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Re: Vaginal Bleeding
From: Emma (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 13:13:04 -0500 (CDT)
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to reply it has reassured
me a lot. I will gather my courage to go see my GP and get the
Colposcopy sorted - as for Metformin In the uk they seem less than happy
to prescribe but if it is problematic than the Dianette I am more than
willing to give it a go.
Thanks again.
x
At Sun, 4 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>Hello there
>
>I have PCOS with insulin resistance and presented with exactly the same
>symptoms as you (i.e. bleeding). Cervical smears kept coming back
>negative but when I went for the internal ultrasound to diagnose PCOS,
>the consultant observed the bleeding and referred me for a colposcopy.
>There was a problem (not serious) with a few cells that hadn't shown up
>in the smear. A biopsy was done and came back CIN1 (but negative for
>HPV virus which is the usual cause of abnormality in the cervix). In
>addition I had endometrial hyperplasia which is a long word for a build
>up of the uterus lining due to lack of menstruation. It sometimes
>causes the cervical glands to swell and this can make the pelvic area
>very uncomfortable.
>
>Since the biopsy removed most of the abnormal cells and Metformin has
>triggered periods again I can say the problem of bleeding has gone away,
>although intercourse remains painful and I blame that on enlarged
>ovaries and the cervical glands remain swollen. This should not affect
>fertility and I would say try not to worry too much, you just need
>regular check ups to monitor the state of your cervix.
>
>Good Luck!
>
>At Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Emma wrote:
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>>As a teeneager I started menstruating at 17 and suffered irregular
>>periods. I read a great deal about PCOS and approached my GP on several
>>occasions. I finally convinced him to refer me at the age of 21 -
>>whilst waiting for the appointment I suffered a massive ruptured ovarian
>>cyst, Bilateral PCOS was diagnosed. The offending ovary was redge
>>re-sected and for a few months my periods where regular. I then started
>>to suffer acne and irregular periods. I was put on Dianette and up
>>until a year ago I had or no problems, that was 9 years ago.
>>
>>Present: I have now had 2 cervical smears that where inadeqate due to a
>>cervical erosion said to caused by the Dianette and suffer bleeding for
>>2.5 weeks of my cycle, intercourse is traumatic - my partner is so
>>loving and undestanding but everytime I bleed and I don't know what to
>>do any more!. I have been told Colposcopy will seal the sensitive cells
>>of the cervix that are sensitive and stop the bleeding - is this true?,
>>and will it further effect my fertility?.
>>
>>I am 29, Fair, slim and non diabetic and non hirsute. Am I doing all I
>>can to beat this horrible, frustrating syndrome.I want to have children
>>in the next 3-5 years and am terrified I will be totally infertile by
>>then.
>>
>>Please help me.
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Emma
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