Re: MENORRHAGIA: Possible miscarriage? Ovarian cysts
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:22:37 -0600 (CST)
Understanding miscarriage
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/miscarriage/PR00097/METHOD=print
Pregnancy Loss
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancyloss.html
Ovarian cysts
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001504.htm
An ovarian cyst can cause pain if it pushes on nearby structures,
ruptures, or bleeds. Pain may also occur if the cyst is twisted or
causes twisting (torsion) of the fallopian tube. Symptoms of ovarian
cysts can include:
Pelvic pain -- constant, dull aching
Pain with intercourse or pelvic pain during movement
Pain during bowel movements
Pelvic pain shortly after beginning or ending a menstrual period
Abnormal uterine bleeding (change from normal menstrual pattern)
Longer than usual menstrual cycle
Shorter than usual menstrual cycle
Absent menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Abdominal bloating or swelling
Note: Often no symptoms are noted.
Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator
http://www.hopeforfibroids.org
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At Tue, 22 Jan 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>OSU
>Could be a ruptured cyst. Please make appt to see your doctor...Dr. von
>Almen
>At Mon, 21 Jan 2008, osucowgirl01 wrote:
>>
>>I've recently had some troubling period problems. About a week ago I
>>had a day of moderate bleeding, after having no period for almost 2 yrs.
>>Then it stopped and I seemed to be going back to normal. Then 2 days
>>ago, I was fine all day, then suddenly started bleeding extremely heavy,
>>enough to go through a super tampon in about 20 minutes. This continued
>>for about 6 hours, then ceased almost completely. During this time, I
>>was having just a general achiness through my abdomen and lower back,
>>and a tightness in my chest. I was extremely cold, shivering, had
>>diarrhea on top of everything else, and was feeling extremely nauseous.
>>I thought perhaps I was coming down with something, just a bug, and just
>>stayed down resting. Now I'm not completely sure...I haven't had a
>>period in almost 2 yrs, but I have been routinely sexually active with
>>my fiance. I was told I couldn't get pregnant, even at only 25 yrs old,
>>because I appeared to not be ovulating, but now I wonder if I didn't
>>have something else occuring. With what I've been told, is it even
>>possible I was pregnant and miscarried? I looked online at symptoms, and
>>I seem to fit several of them. It wasn't anything I felt like I might
>>just die from, so I never scheduled a doctor visit (that, and I'm
>>terrified to go to hospitals). Prior to the day of extreme bleeding,
>>I'd been feeling nauseous quite often, and kept getting a weird, almost
>>cramp like rippling feeling just at the base of my ribcage on my left
>>side. Now I wonder if those were symptoms? I'm feeling a little better
>>2 days later, still crampy feeling, and the bleeding has all but
>>stopped, the diarrhea and nausea have not stopped. Please help, I'm
>>really confused!
>
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