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Help! Dysfunctional/ abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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MerciVeryMuch · 16/08/2020 11:06

Hello,

Sorry for the long post but I don't want to drip feed. Please bear with me as I am desperate for an answer.

Note: By posting here I am not questioning the consultant's decision but rather seeking to understand better my current situation and the possible treatments. I feel foolish now but at the time I felt that I took too much of the gynaecologist time over the phone telling them about my history over the past 7 months, so that when they suggested the next step of treatment and told me briefly what it was I didn't ask any other question Sad I really do feel that I wasted the opportunity to ask all the questions I had, considering that I waited so long to be able to talk to a specialist...Oh well, I blame my sleepless week due to the heatwave!

I've been bleeding every single day for almost a month now, with my "periods" getting heavier and heavier culminating in flooding for the past week. Nothing seems to work.

I've always had regular seven days periods but about six/seven months ago, suddenly, out of the blue, I started haemorrhaging and it lasted for about 3 weeks. Since then my periods are very irregular, flooding (much heavier than post-partum bleeding) with at least a month and a half interval, and always flooding.

Since the problem started I was prescribed Tranexamic Acid which I find not very efficient. Has transvaginal ultrasound which found nothing amiss. Had to go to the A&E where I had a vaginal examination by a gynaecologist which again found nothing amiss and I was told I might have a Dysfunctional/ abnormal Uterine Bleeding, but had to have a proper appointment to be assessed more thoroughly. Managed at last to have a phone "consultation" with a gynaecologist who told me I needed a hysteroscopy, although when that will be possible I don't know as I am now on the waiting list and things are very slow with the current situation.

I'm 37 with two DC, 7 and 3, vaginal births. No hormonal birth control. No major change in my life. I am taking multivitamins + iron supplements after a blood test found I had low haemoglobin after my first bout of flooding. I am at my wits end and it's affecting every area of my life.

Why do I need a hysterescopy when a vaginal ultrasound and exam didn't find anything? What may be the cause? What are the alternatives to the Mirena coil? How can I manage the bleeding as nothing seems to work?

Also, I'd be really grateful if anyone who tried natural treatments (herbs, lifestyle changes, etc.) which worked could share them with me so that I could research them. I always favour natural treatments if possible but will always turn to traditional medicine when needed.

Thank you.

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KoalasandRabbit · 16/08/2020 11:39

I've had a couple of hysteroscopies both under general and I think its so they can take a biopsy and have a better look round. My last one found a fibroid which didn't appear on ultrasound.

I've never found anything natural that worked though vitamins have helped me as I bleed a lot from everywhere and so go low in iron - I take feroglobin liquid, bit digusting taste and need to make sure you are low in iron before taking. Though just saw you are taking that already.

Other would just follow consultants advice. The hysterosccopy with general was 24 hours of feeling a bit rubbish but at least I learnt I didn't have uterine cancer.

KoalasandRabbit · 16/08/2020 11:40

For general hormone regulation exercise will help but can't stop bleeding like that.

KoalasandRabbit · 16/08/2020 11:46

With mine they cut fibroid out but continued to bleed afterwards, no idea why but once they had all clear for uterine cancer they weren't concerned. It's worth making sure smear is up to date as well.

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