What Causes Severe Menstrual Bleeding Along With Mood Swings, Body Pain And Fever?

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

Question: Periods have been lasting from 2 weeks up to 4 weeks and comes every 2 weeks instead of 28 days. Periods are heavy with increased cramping. Intercourse is painful. PMS is awful, awful mood swings, overall body aches during PMS, resembles flu without fever, symptoms go away about 3 days after period starts.

History: Right ovary removed due to cyst in 2006. First irregular pap at age 20, several irregular paps years after. Paragard (copper IUD) inserted May 2008, still in. Abortion in 2006.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs proper investigations to find cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There are many cause for having such heavy bleeding commonest being:-
-Female hormone imbalance,
-Uterine fibroids,
-Disorders of the uterine lining,
-Uterine,ovarian or cervical cancer,
-Hypothyroidism,
-Endometrial hyperplasia,
-Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, to name a few.
To rule out those you should go for blood profile, ultrasonography, thyroid profile, endometrial biopsy, hormonal profile or sometimes you required D&C.
You can try the following till you get your test reports done.
1) Take iron supplement.
2) Use Trapic-MF, ibuprofen and oral contraceptive pills to stop bleeding. You will need a written prescription from a doctor for these medicines. Pragard can be removed.
3) You can go for minera IUD once your cause is rule out.
4) Eat healthy and leafy vegetables and fruits.
5) D&C may also be helpful in some cases.

You should consult a gynecologist and get your examination and investigation done to rule out the cause.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (36 minutes later)

My diet I can honestly say is likely not an issue. I have been under the guidance of a nutritionist and personal trainer for almost a year now, sure I have a cheat meal once sometimes twice a week. Does this information change anything? I will go to the gyno, wanted to get a rough idea before spending so much since she is out of network. Wasn't sure if this was an age thing and then I would deal with it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to diet.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing again.

Small changes in the diet do not cause such a bleeding. It can cause weakness and anemia. Needs proper treatment after all the investigations.

Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee