Sod it, I can't be arsed to name changed MY NAME'S CYB AND I HAVE FREAKY SHAPED WOMB

[cyb]

And its the bane of my bloody life

Story is thus, heavy periods (not passing out uber clotty but pretty yucky) and PMT that turns me literally into Rose West for 10 days a month

So my Gynae (dishy and dapper) suggests a Mirena coil. Today had hysteroscopy under GA and my womb is such a strange shape (plus it's huge, typical) the Mirena is not an option, nor is ebblation

Any ideas of what my next step might be? I take Tranexamic acid during the worst bits for the flow, but its the PMT that cripples me

I sympathise I too suffer, have you tried the pill? My gp suggested fluoxetine for a couple of weeks a month if the pill didn't work. Am now on antidepressants due to bereavement and they have helped PMT a bit.
Am currently snuggled up on the sofa , door locked and phone ringer off as a teary pmt loon today

Hmm he did suggest pill but as mh H has has the snip, I woudlnt need it from a contraceptive POV and he wasnt happy with that level of hormones at my age (nearly42)

He hasn't suggested the anti dep thing- Im wondering if more hormone therapies might be available

Have had a medicinal white chocolate kit kat chunky and a peanut butter one

It really is truly awful makes me totally irrational.
Hope you get an answer.

Yes me too. you too!

Why is ablation not an option

Because my womb basically has 2 cavities separated almost completely by this bit hanging down. It needs amore regular shaped womb to be effective apparently

aww cybbo
suppose hysterectomy is too much?

Did they say you have a bicornuate uterus? I've no personal experience but I wonder if a thread with that in the title might help you find those who have. Hope you find a something that helps

fling the buggering womb in the bin

gg he has mooted a hysterectomy- but drastic though innit?

Altho throughout my adult life I have quipped 'Just rip the whole bloody lot out'

Now he's suggesting it !

I'm on cezarette not for contraception but for very heavy periods
It's changed my life & if you're not overweight not age limit as far as I can tell
I'm 37
Hth

Gumby has it helped your PMT

And has it really stopped heaviness

Hi I have a bicornuate uterus as you described terrible periods lots of pain trouble carrying babies to term. I had a small op to reduce the 'hanging bit' and all sorted now less pain less flow and a daughter who was well worth it.

not that drastic cyb if it imrpoves the quality of your life
keep you ovaries though and you may not go through the menopause
have you looked at forums of other women who have same problem..there must be some

hysterectomy is a bit drastic but at 42 and since you weren't planning on having any more DC anyway it might be the "best" option - sort it all out once and for all. Yes you'd have to go on HRT but it might be the best thing you've ever done - I know for a friend of mine (who is younger than you), having her hysterectomy has been amazing for her whole wellbeing. She didn't have a funnyshaped uterus but she had terrible endometriosis, pain, bleeding, PMT - and now she doesn't and is soooo much happier.

EPO or Starflower Oil Cyb? 1000mg 3 times a day. I seem to think the high strength EPO can come on prescription but I might have made that up.
Mum had hysterectomy for similar + fibroids, and since has had a prolapse. Hysterectomy has been mooted as the cause of the prolapse by the physio, so it brings its own problems I guess.

Hmm

My gynae said take out womb and ovaries and take HR (I think, I was groggy after op)

Never had any probs carrying babies

I like the sound of cezarette.....

I don't know why they'd want to take your ovaries out as well, cyb - unless you have other ishoos as well?

No no other issues

Do they normally keep them in

sometimes they do yes
google it you nutter

btw that bare minerals rose radiance is bloody amazing!!! thanks for the reccy

well if there are no problems with your ovaries, then yes, they can leave them in - saves the sudden menopause! In my friend's case, they were removed as well because of the endometriosis - but really there's no need to if there's nothing wrong with them.

Ask your consultant - see why he's recommending radical hysterectomy (with BSO) and then argue your case.

I took citalopram for PMS (evil witch symptoms, shudders). Worked a treat.