WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Bleeding all the time--any ideas?

Re: Bleeding all the time--any ideas?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:06:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, liz wrote: >
>I have had abnormal periods since I was 11 years old. I have tried six
>different birth control pills, then a 10 day cycle each month of
>provera. None of these stopped the bleeding for more than a few months.
>I have had hormone testing, which came back normal. I have been tested
>for blood disorders, and I have none. I have had two ultrasounds, one
>on the outside, one vaginal, neither of which showed anything that would
>cause the bleeding problems I have had though they did show that I have
>a bicornuate uterus (which amazed my doctor because I got pregnant on
>the pill and carried my son full term), and calcification that looks
>like it might, one day, be a fibroid (which was no surprise to me since
>3 generations in my family before me have had fibroids. I have had an
>endometrial biopsy, which came back normal. Why am I bleeding, and how
>many more tests will I hae to have before I can just have a
>hysterectomy? I bleed almost constantly, and it is ruining my life, my
>clothes, and my relationship with my (very easily nauseated) husband.
>Any advice would be great. Thanks, and Happy New Year!!!

Liz

This is a question to be asked of your md and unfortunately, probably your insurance company, also. Good luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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