Back to awful heavy periods following miscarriage - what treatment can I ask the GP for?

[TheBlonde]

I've always had heavy periods
They got better pre kids when I lost weight

This is the second one following mc and it's really awful - I was up 4 times in the night

Does weight affect them?
What treatments should my GP offer me?

Deepends if you are trying for another pregnancy or not.

If yes, then you are limited to non-contraceptive methods such as tranexemic acid and norethisterone.

If no, then the combined or mini pill or an long-acting reversible contraceptive methods such as depo, implanon or a mirena coil.

Weight will not affect your suitability for any treatment other than the combined pill.

oh your poor thing! I empathise greatly

do get the GP to take your blood for iron and make sure you get a followup three months later. I suffered (in ignorance) for 7 years following a mc and 2 kids with anaemia)

Thanks emma1977, it'll be non-contraceptive methods

I was wondering if heavy periods were linked to being overweight?

suzywong - thanks, I'm seeing a haematologist next week re the anaemia

Tranexemic acid was very helpful for me, it simply slows the bleeding to manageable levels, so you can cope with normal towels/tampons and go out without worrying.

The Blonde

Has a gynae ever checked to see if fibroids are present?. I ask this as this is the most common gynae problem seen in women and these can cause heavy bleeding.

AttilaTheMeerkat - no, I've never seen a gynae for the heavy periods
How do they check? Would they not show up on an ultrasound in pg?

I would urge you to see a gynae re your heavy periods. This problem is often outside a GPS remit hence the above suggestion.

They can be detected on an ultrasound during early pg but not always. You should certainly have an abdominal and pelvic exam.

HTH

Thanks Attila - I will do

I had very heavy periods esp after DS2 and I have fibroids and was anaemic. They were scary and once passed a clot the size of a saucer.

I got my iron levels up which should reduce the bleeding and also do not drink alcohol and restrict caffeine during my period which helps with the flow. This and the use of a mooncup has made them shorter and though still quite heavy nothing like they were.

I also saw a homeopath and whatever you may think about homoepathy I am unrecognisable from the shell I was when my periods were that heavy.

I also have an underactive thyroid which is also now under control and this is also linked to heavy periods and an inability to lose weight.

I have resisted having treatment for the fibroids and now will probably wait for the menopause for them to shrink.

Thanks citylover

I am also hypothyroid but it's in the norm range at the moment

Just reporting back - saw the gynae, no fibroids or any other issues

I now have a prescription for tranexemic acid & mefanamic acid to take during my period