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In tears in the restaurant bathroom.. TW: Periods

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mygodd · 24/01/2026 11:52

I know this is probably stupid but here goes.

come out this afternoon for a really special celebratory meal with my DH and his family.

I am currently on my period, however when I woke up this morning I woke up in a pool of blood. My underwear, pyjamas, bed linen - all of it was ruined. I’m sorry this is probably TMI. I didn’t have much pain, just surprised me.

Anyway - I am currently in said restaurant and I’m really struggling. My stomach is cramping beyond belief, literally one wave after the other and I can feel ‘gushes’ (I’m sorry Blush)

I excused myself to come to the bathroom and literally cannot get off the toilet. I’ve been in here over half an hour and have text. DH to please explain to his parents I’m not feeling well.

My stomach is literally agony and I feel like I could pass out from the waves of cramps. Literally one after the other and the bleeding has gotten really heavy again.

I am on the implant so whilst I do get ‘periods’ they can sometimes be irregular / I skip them.

I am sorry this is probably TMI but I’m in so much pain I’m just doubled over and can barely move. I don’t know if this is normal or not. 😩

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FcukBreastCancer · 25/01/2026 11:10

Op. Ive reported a few posts. Don't let them bother you.

nutbrownhare15 · 25/01/2026 10:58

Blood will wash out easily if you wash at 30 degrees or less. Hope your health improves soon OP.

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mygodd · 25/01/2026 10:44

I don’t live in the UK - for those that were wondering about my timeline I’m in the Middle East.

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Sausagescanfly · 25/01/2026 10:40

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Never been out for brunch?

TheNinny · 25/01/2026 10:32

I was told I had 1 simple cyst and ignored - then had episode like yours. Turns out the cysts were endometriomas/chocolate cysts (symptoms of severe endometriosis) which are commonly misdiagnosed as simple cysts. I had two large ones that ruptured. They don’t go away on their own, they continue to get bigger fuelled by estorgen/hormones and surgery is the best way to treat them.

Push to get an MRI or if you can get one private do so - this will determine the tissue type and what kind of cysts they are. Ultrasound doesn’t distinguish tissue easily and cysts are often mis categorised which will affect outcome and treatment.

Ihateitsomuch · 25/01/2026 10:27

SweetnsourNZ · 25/01/2026 09:33

Sounds like it. Have heard of IUDs failing.

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She has complications with cysts which have caused the bleeding..she was admitted to hospital yesterday.

Fingeronthebutton · 25/01/2026 10:13

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SweetnsourNZ · 25/01/2026 09:39

So happy you are being seen to OP. Sounds painful.

SweetnsourNZ · 25/01/2026 09:38

PluckyChancer · 24/01/2026 17:37

Goodness OP, that sounds horrific!

I’m glad your DH is a good fella and you’ve got a bed on a ward and you’re being looked after. Take it easy and sending you hugs. 🤗

As another poster says, blood and other boldly fluids are easily washed out of fabric so your bedding won’t be ruined. Get your DH to put it all in the bath and soak it in cold water for a bit to get most of the blood out, before washing it in a biological detergent.

Yes. Make sure you only use cold water so you don't cook the blood on. When clean you can always do a hot wash or hang out in sunshine to freshen. Used to do this with chefs jackets.

SweetnsourNZ · 25/01/2026 09:33

Newsenmum · 24/01/2026 12:00

Id be quite concerned op. Any chance you think youre having a miscarriage? This sounds awful. Can someone come in and help? I wouldnt use a tampon.

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Sounds like it. Have heard of IUDs failing.

FcukBreastCancer · 25/01/2026 09:32

Itcantbetrue · 25/01/2026 08:50

There is no way I would share any personal info like this with my in laws !

Why? Its nothing to be ashamed of and every woman has periods including her mil.

Moltenpink · 25/01/2026 09:32

Hope you’re ok, I had this last year (a ruptured cyst) and I was so glad it happened at home, as like you I couldn’t move or do anything for an hour. Awful awful pain. Get well soon x

FcukBreastCancer · 25/01/2026 09:30

I was thinking of you op. Then the dreaded period started for me today and so thought I'd check in and add my well wishes.
Hope the iron helps and they can control the bleeding.

Periods are absolutely shit. I've avoided them for years with contraceptive pills that I've recently had to stop.

I hope you dh can visit and bring some treats today. And that you got a least some sleep.
Take care.

EleanorReally · 25/01/2026 09:26

glad you are being looked after now
sounds tough

whereisit1 · 25/01/2026 09:10

I'd glad you were taken seriously at the hospital OP. Hope you feel better soon x

Itcantbetrue · 25/01/2026 09:09

Yes it is very very sad @GettingBoredNow she wouldn't be interested or help and having not been interested when her son and GC have needed medical help and ended up in hospital obviously it's the correct call she's a vile woman
Yes it's sad for us all but well done on recognizing that not everyone has a lovely mil

diddl · 25/01/2026 09:04

And she was going to get more moral support from strangers than the family she was with? Bollocks mate

WEll seemingly they didn't bother with her for half an hour...

GettingBoredNow · 25/01/2026 08:59

Itcantbetrue · 25/01/2026 08:50

There is no way I would share any personal info like this with my in laws !

Sad for you that you aren’t that close to your in-laws. My lovely DIL would and does tell me. I’ve insisted on taking her to A&E twice in the past when she has told me how ill she felt but was trying to cope because she has a young child. Both times medical help was necessary.

Itcantbetrue · 25/01/2026 08:50

There is no way I would share any personal info like this with my in laws !

Natsku · 25/01/2026 08:31

Flailingaroundatlife · 24/01/2026 22:50

I had this, called the 111 equivalent and they said if it's more than 1 tampon every 2h,
then go to A&E (I also had clot-type thigs coming out... and gawwwdd, I hated the 'gushing'!). They did an internal scan (all fine), then booked me in with a regular gynaecologist. Who also did an internal scan, smear test and a biopsy.

Better to get checked out. That was last month - I'd also had around 40 days of mostly bleeding, this month I've just finished a nice, normal 5 day period... so WTAF happened to my body in December!?!

Hope it's better soon.

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I had similar in December, think I had 4 or 5 days spread out over the month when I wasn't bleeding, the rest of the time I was. I'm have the implant so I just figured its something to do with that, but very unpleasant and annoying.

KrimboBell · 25/01/2026 08:12

Sounds awful - glad you are being seen.

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Jack80 · 25/01/2026 07:49

I was on the implant and period could be unpredictably, I would contact your GP

MummyJ36 · 25/01/2026 06:59

So sorry you’ve been through this OP and glad this has been treated seriously in hospital. Too often we brush aside period pain because it is “just” period pain in a way we wouldn’t with any other agonising pain! I hope they’re able to treat you and help with pain management to make you comfortable.

justasking111 · 25/01/2026 05:36

Gynae issues are under taught at medical school I believe. Endometriosis PCOS etc I read once. Seeing the right consultant is the luck of the draw.

I was in my forties before a GP reading my notes casually said oh you have PCOS. Well I then educated myself on something I'd never heard of.

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mygodd · 25/01/2026 05:30

Thank you all for your comments. Sorry I haven’t been back to update sooner.

For those asking, I’ve been unable to take ibuprofen since I had stomach surgery 7 years ago, so paracetamol is the only over-counter pain killer I usually take.

I am waiting now to be given an iron infusion.

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