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What Causes Bloating, Weight Gain, Abnormal Vaginal Spotting And Fatigue?
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Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Question : Yes..XXXX..I am premenopausal. 46 years old. Extreme bloating...with lower ab right side pain and constant discomfort...gained 40 pounds since nov. 2015...bloating can get so bad I look 8 mos pregnant...some wierd spotting and discharge...strange because I take Vestura daily with no days off...colonoscopy showed 2 small benign polyps. My on gym did a uterine biopsy on dec. 22,,,,,does it sound like cancer??? I have been seriously fatigued and so short of breath I went to emergency room. Thyroid all normal. In May 2015 ct scan and pelvic ultrasound showed no masses..I am a renal cell carcinoma survivor now with my right kidney only...thought it strange that I could have another type of cancer...thanks, XXXXXXX
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Let me try to address each aspect of your query individually, for your better understanding:
+Bloating is a very common symptom of pre-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women, and can be dealt with; but is not really indicative of anything else, unless an underlying gastrointestinal condition is diagnosed
+Weight gain is also commonly seen and associated with pre-menopause and menopause
+Spotting and discharge can also be seen during peri-menpause. But a colposcopy+biopsy should usually be conducted to make sure the spotting is related to menopause and nothing else
+If the intestinal polyps have been confirmed to be benign, then this is nothing we need to worry about
+A uterine biopsy conducted was part of protocol, and if the results return normal (most likely), then we can concentrate on helping you to deal with pre-menopause
+Fatigue is also a symptom of pre-menopause and in my opinion hormone replacement therapy will greatly benefit you
It does not sound like cancer to me, to be completely honest.
I hope I have addressed all aspects of your query in a manner best understood by you. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Addressed all aspects in detail
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Let me try to address each aspect of your query individually, for your better understanding:
+Bloating is a very common symptom of pre-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women, and can be dealt with; but is not really indicative of anything else, unless an underlying gastrointestinal condition is diagnosed
+Weight gain is also commonly seen and associated with pre-menopause and menopause
+Spotting and discharge can also be seen during peri-menpause. But a colposcopy+biopsy should usually be conducted to make sure the spotting is related to menopause and nothing else
+If the intestinal polyps have been confirmed to be benign, then this is nothing we need to worry about
+A uterine biopsy conducted was part of protocol, and if the results return normal (most likely), then we can concentrate on helping you to deal with pre-menopause
+Fatigue is also a symptom of pre-menopause and in my opinion hormone replacement therapy will greatly benefit you
It does not sound like cancer to me, to be completely honest.
I hope I have addressed all aspects of your query in a manner best understood by you. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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