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Are you dealing with heavy periods, irregular cycles, Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS, anovulatory cycles or other gynecological issues? How does it impact your day to day? What treatment has your doctor given you? Has it resolved the problem?

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Posted by: Dbuhl on Nov 4, 2009
Endometriosis, Heavy Periods, Fibroids...

Very long menstrual cycles w/ only 1 week break!

My cycles have been starting a week earlier than my normal 28 days. They'll begin at 20-21 days. I begin spotting light pink or brown for almost 7 days, I'll have a few days of a normal moderate to some what heavy period then 3-4 more days of spotting. Amounting to almost 14 days of some type of spotting/bleeding. At this point I have roughly another 7 days before another spotting/bleeding cycle starts! I do not have painful periods, very little cramping and very infrequent clots. I am still breast feeding my 12 month old daughter. These periods have been consistently like this for 4 months now.
Has anyone experienced this? I can't believe this significant of irregularity is from nursing.

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Posted by: sprecious1 on Nov 3, 2009
Endometriosis, Heavy Periods, Fibroids...

Uugh!

This month is driving me nuts! My cycles usually last for 5-6 days, nothing out of the ordinary. This last time, I spotted the day before ( nice way to let me know it "will be here tomorrow") Then I get the "normal period", only this time, It lasted 7 days, and then I start spotting again. ( Sometimes I have had that~no big deal) Only today is the 4th day of that spotting! And the last couple days, my breasts have been sore, and today I'm feeling nauseated, and my pelvic area is feeling a little "bloated". Never had such an odd occurance. Anyone go through something similar?

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Posted by: klw on Oct 15, 2009
Endometriosis, Heavy Periods, Fibroids...

Insulin Resistance/PCOS

I was diagnosed with PCOS 15 years ago by my gynocologist as my periods were very irregular and weight control was very difficult. Back then, not much was known about the disease. The pill was the only answer and it only masks the symptoms and doesn't treat the root cause. I found an endocrinologist in Houston, TX that specializes in PCOS and diagnosed me with Insulin Resistance/PCOS. He has been treating me with 4/1000 2x/day of Avandamet. The Avandia has been very effective for me in addition to the metformin. It's much easier to control the weight control and I've tracked 45 cycles on this website with an average of 33 days in the last 5 years. I've had many discussions with my doctor about pregnancy. He told me that if the Thryoid is not functioning at a high enough level (not "normal" according to the charts), you will be able to get pregnant but not stay pregnant. I've since began taking levothyroxine as my T3 is "normal", but "not high enough for me, as I'm not 'normal'". I consider my treatment thus far, successful. Hope this is helpful.

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Posted by: prayful on Oct 12, 2009
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PCOS AND GLUCOPHAGE

I have had pcos for the past 6 years, that is when i was diagnosed. I have never had regular cycles had to take the pill. My gynae put on 500 mg glucophage (a.k.a. metformin) twice a day,which i have been taking for 6 years. I have heavy periods and alot of clotting. Clomid didn't help i didn't ovulate. We tried IVF and I fell pregnant on the 1st try but i had a miscarriage when i was 10weeks,it was devastating. Straight after the m/c i went back on Glucophage but this was another brand, surprisingly enough i got my period for the past 3 months regularly 33-35 days apart. Has anyone alse experienced the same and has anyone ovulated and falled pregnant on Glucpohage alone?

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Posted by: bacteria_vaginosis on Sep 29, 2009
Endometriosis, Heavy Periods, Fibroids...

having bacteria vaginosis

I had a total of 6 yeast infections this year alone. Or what I thought was a yeast infection. I went to my primary care physican each time and this last few times were so bad, that i went to an ob/gyn. I was told you have bacteria vaginosis.. WHat in the world if that? So i googled it and did a lot of research. Its is an over growth of bacteria, the good and bad bacteria are trying to find the body natural ph level. The doctor treated me with metronidazole gel (Metrogel. the first treatment helped, but it came back, with a vengence. SO i had to use it a second time. It appears to have worked. So anyone who has this diagnosis, the gel works and easies the discomfort. Oh take plenty of baths, just sit and it also helps with the discomfort an order. And this is not a sexual transmitted disease, its just very nasty and uncomfortable

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Posted by: jessicag on Aug 26, 2009
Endometriosis, Heavy Periods, Fibroids...

Functional Ovarian Cyst

Last March I was experiencing some bleeding in between periods and brown spotting about a week before my period. My periods were also painful with lots of clotting. I went to my OBGYN and she did an ultra sound because she thought fibroids could be the culprit. No fibroids but I did have a small funcitonal ovarian cyst that she said was dissolving.

She put me on birth control pills. I was on the pill for about two months and then decided to quit because I didnt feel right about the fake horomones in my body.

So I decided to try acupuncture to regulate my cycle. IT WORKS!!! I have had regular, pain free periods for the past four months. If you are having issues please consider acupunture.

Anyone else have a functional ovarian cyst that caused break though bleeding??

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