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Your Period - When there is a problem

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated: May 18, 2007

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12 Weeks of Daily Bleeding

"Has anyone had cervical cauterization or cryosurgery for suspected cervical bleeding? I am still having chronic bleeding after ablation and the doc said she noticed some inflamed cervical blood vessels during surgery. She said the cauterization causes a heavy watery, foul discharge for a couple of weeks and could actually close the cervix with scar tissue and make surgery necessary to open it up again. Sounds gruesome to me! I frequently have increased bleeding after sex and have bled to some degree every day except for one week since my uterine ablation 12 weeks ago. Am now trying different Pill. Ideas?" - IGH4

Post Partum - Post Tubal Menstrual Frustration

"Hello...I am so frustrated! I feel most of the time that the doctors don't know what they are doing! I gave birth to my son 15 months ago now and since then my periods have been extremely heavy. But, always on time. Well, in the past 5 months they have been anywhere from 5 days early to 10 days late. Now I just guess as to when it will come. They are also so heavy for the first 3 days I almost can't go anywhere. Then they last a total of 7 days. I also have extreme cramping. During the time when I don't have my period I also have cramping and aching but only on the left hand side, front and back. It seems to be worse during ovulation. I also have some pain and spotting after intercourse. They have done almost every test I know of besides a Laparoscopy and found nothing...I also had my tubes tied after the birth of my son and I am constantly asking the doctor if that could have anything to do with it? She did say while doing the last exam that I had a friable cervix? Then put me on some vaginal cream which changed nothing. Please help if you have any idea!" - ROBIN0222

Tubal Ligation Reversal

"I had my tubes clamped 5 yrs ago and regret ever doing it. I want to have them reversed and want to know if anyone knows a good place here in Florida to have it done. I have had so many problems since then, and some days don't feel like myself, the cramping is bad and I even feel nausea. If anyone has any advise please let me know." - MEME103

Abnormal Bleeding Post Partum

"After giving birth in Feb 2001 I had normal bleed then it stopped. Four weeks later I saw GP and was giving the contraceptive pill to start once my periods had returned. They did the following week and I have now finished my pack of 21 pills and have been bleeding constantly for 28 days very heavy. I want to know if this is the normal situation? My doctor told me to discontinue the pill and see what happens." - NIKIELL

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