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What Causes Constant Heavy Menstrual Bleeding With Clots And Debilitating Cramps?

Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017

Question: I am 50 year-old female. in 2012 my periods stopped and prior to that I was having pain during intercourse. in 2016. I did two rounds of an estrogen pellet and took progesterone dissolving pills under the tongue. The hot flashes went away, but in September 2016, I started to have a constant heavy period. By October, it was horrible - clots, extreme debilitating cramps, etc. On November 8th, I had a D&C - they found polyps, but said they were benign. Since then i have been having an on again off again period with the last two weeks with horrible cramps (akin to day 1 period) EVERY day. The bleeding is getting worse.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please get evaluation soon

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Polyps are notorious for recurrence.
Please get an urgent ultrasound scan, internal exam and Pap smear.
Postmenopausal bleeding that is this bad needs to be looked at as soon as possible.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further

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