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How Is Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Treated ?
Question: Hi My name is Huma . I am 32 years . I had PCOS in the past . I normally had aregular 35 -40 day cycle . My last period was Jun 26th and i had anormal flow which lasted for 5 days . However after a week later some brown/black spotting started which lasted entire month . I started a normal period again on 26th July and the flow was full of small clots and some heavy bleeding . It's been 6 days and i have,nt yet stopped bleeding .
*I went to see my OB mid of the July and she did an ultrasound and found out that I am absolutely normal infact she cant even see any PCOS symptoms at all . * I had joined curves in May and lost almost 21 lbs to this day (JUly 31st). I dont understand why my period is getting worse after losing this weight and altering PCOs . Am I doing something wrong ? When my period would stop ?
*I went to see my OB mid of the July and she did an ultrasound and found out that I am absolutely normal infact she cant even see any PCOS symptoms at all . * I had joined curves in May and lost almost 21 lbs to this day (JUly 31st). I dont understand why my period is getting worse after losing this weight and altering PCOs . Am I doing something wrong ? When my period would stop ?
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
From the history it seems that you are having Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Though diet and exercise can help to change the body, sometimes, acute hormone changes induced by them can cause irregular periods (called Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding).
The etiology of such disorder can be psychological stress, weight (obesity, anorexia, or a rapid change), exercise, endocrinopathy, neoplasm, drugs, or it may be otherwise idiopathic.
In your case, it is probably the exercise pattern and loss of weight. Such changes cause altered gonadotrophin secretion hence changed secretion of FSH and LH and hence changes in estrogen and progesterone levels.
Such changes result in
1. menorrhagia (abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals) or
2. metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods).
Mid-cycle bleeding may indicate a transient estrogen decline, while late-cycle bleeding may indicate progesterone deficiency.
Laboratory assessment of hemoglobin, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, T4, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), pregnancy (by βhCG), and androgen profile can be done.
The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) suppress endometrial development, reestablish predictable bleeding patterns, decrease menstrual flow, and lower the risk of iron deficiency anemia.
You might consult your OB-GYN who can do the needed tests and initiate the proper therapy.
I hope the above information helps to answer your questions effectively.
Please feel free to forward any additional queries, which I will be glad to answer.
Regards.
Thanks for your query.
From the history it seems that you are having Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Though diet and exercise can help to change the body, sometimes, acute hormone changes induced by them can cause irregular periods (called Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding).
The etiology of such disorder can be psychological stress, weight (obesity, anorexia, or a rapid change), exercise, endocrinopathy, neoplasm, drugs, or it may be otherwise idiopathic.
In your case, it is probably the exercise pattern and loss of weight. Such changes cause altered gonadotrophin secretion hence changed secretion of FSH and LH and hence changes in estrogen and progesterone levels.
Such changes result in
1. menorrhagia (abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals) or
2. metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods).
Mid-cycle bleeding may indicate a transient estrogen decline, while late-cycle bleeding may indicate progesterone deficiency.
Laboratory assessment of hemoglobin, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, T4, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), pregnancy (by βhCG), and androgen profile can be done.
The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) suppress endometrial development, reestablish predictable bleeding patterns, decrease menstrual flow, and lower the risk of iron deficiency anemia.
You might consult your OB-GYN who can do the needed tests and initiate the proper therapy.
I hope the above information helps to answer your questions effectively.
Please feel free to forward any additional queries, which I will be glad to answer.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I work form 9 to five and have actually no time to see my O.B although she asked me to see her after this cycle if bleeding does not stop .
Can i have anything from the pharmacy shelf to alter my condition at present before i take a leave from my job and go see my O.B.
I really need help !! This period is killing me !!
Huma
Can i have anything from the pharmacy shelf to alter my condition at present before i take a leave from my job and go see my O.B.
I really need help !! This period is killing me !!
Huma
Hello Huma,
I do understand your difficulty and concerns.
Until you can get proper medical help, you can take medications like Naproxen, Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) and Mefenamic Acid (Ponstel) which can help to reduce menstrual bleeding to some extent.
If it does not help, you might need hormonal medications to stop bleeding at the earliest. Such medications that help to stop excess bleeding are scheduled drugs and is need to be prescribed and cannot be available as an over the counter medication.
For your convenience, you can call your doctor and mention your symptoms, and he can authorise a prescription which you can collect your medications from the nearest pharmacy.
I hope this helps you to get better at the earliest.
Regards.
I do understand your difficulty and concerns.
Until you can get proper medical help, you can take medications like Naproxen, Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) and Mefenamic Acid (Ponstel) which can help to reduce menstrual bleeding to some extent.
If it does not help, you might need hormonal medications to stop bleeding at the earliest. Such medications that help to stop excess bleeding are scheduled drugs and is need to be prescribed and cannot be available as an over the counter medication.
For your convenience, you can call your doctor and mention your symptoms, and he can authorise a prescription which you can collect your medications from the nearest pharmacy.
I hope this helps you to get better at the earliest.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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