WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2007: Re: MENORRHAGIA: SHORT cycles (12 days), spotting mid cycle, excessive hair loss, help please

Re: MENORRHAGIA: SHORT cycles (12 days), spotting mid cycle, excessive hair loss, help please

From: Melissa L (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:07:56 -0500 (CDT)

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Let me start off by saying that I am not a doctor, lol, or a medical professional, BUT, it sounds to me like you are describing some symptoms of PCOS. Have you been tested for this? http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp?page=/pcos/articles/whatispcos this is a great article here on obgyn.net that explains alot of what PCOS is. There are many ways PCOS can be treated, including the use of an oral birth control pill to regulate cycles, since most women with PCOS do not ovulate, the pill helps to regulate their cycles. PCOS has no cure, and basically, as far as I know, right now, doctors are only able to treat the symptoms and not the illness as a whole. the article will also give you some other symptoms of PCOS that you may not even connect to a gyn problem. hope this helps. Really, the best way to go into a new gyn is with a laundry list of your symptoms, if you notice they happen more often during a certian spot in your cycle, then write that down. as Pat says, calander EVERYTHING, lol....

At Mon, 6 Aug 2007, Carolyn wrote: >
>Let me start by saying that I have addressed this with my gyno, and he
>just wants to put me on the pill to regulate my cycles. I however, want
>to find out WHY my cycles have gone wonky and treat the cause, not mask
>the effects.
>
>I'm 34 Y/O and have had 2 children, 5 and 3 years old. I have had
>high-grade lesions removed from my cervix via a cone biopsy. I have had
>2 all clear follow-up paps since that time.
>
>I have very irregular cycles. Sometimes they are 22 days, sometimes
>they are 26, usually they are about 24 or 25, but like now, they've been
>as short as 12 days. I typically start spotting around cycle day 18 and
>it starts off black/brown, and often times has an odd odor. Not always,
>but often. By cycle day 22 - 23, it goes to more of a dark red to
>bright red. I will have a flow for 4 - 7 days, and spot for a day or
>two after the heavy flow stops.
>I seem to have excessive hair loss - what seems like handfuls of hair
>each time I run my hands through my hair in the shower, every morning.
>My body seems to be falling apart. I have bad sciatic pain fairly
>regularly.
>I have issues with my spine shoulders and hips, they get out of
>alignment often; and while I love my chiropractor, I need to find out
>why that is happening so often. My chiropractor thinks that my
>endocrine system is not functioning like it is supposed to.
>Oh, and I am also having a hard time with achieving weight loss. I eat
>healthy, lots of fresh fruits and veggies, not a ton of meat, drink
>water mostly, but have an occasional coffee in the morning.
>If anyone could give me some information to take to a new Gyno, one who
>will listen to my concerns and actually help me treat the cause, not the
>symptoms alone, I would be forever appreciative.

--
Melissa L, Doula
~A woman's attitude and perception of what the birthing experience will be
greatly effects what she will actually experience.~
Proud Mamma of Joey Jr
Angel baby #1, Caitlin, HLHS, 2002, Angel Baby #2, Rebecca, Born Sleeping, 2007

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