Extended periods

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Registered: 02-04-2008
Extended periods
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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:11pm
Hi. I have read the responses given to some of the ladies about extended periods, but i still figure I should tell my own story. Before about 2.5 months ago, I would always bleed a little heavier than usual, I thought. My cramps used to be extreme, too. They no longer worry me as much. But in January of 2006 (I could never forget), at a time after I thought my period was off- because it usually lasted 4-6 days, I bled a HUGE blood clot. Now, beginning 2.5 months ago, my period comes on and stays on for about 2 weeks!!! And its always HEAVY, like using 4-5 pads a day and I bleed blood clots... I know this is not normal, but I'm off at college, and I'm a little confused about what kind of doctor to go to, the costs (not sure if my estranged father still has me on his insurance), and what I may find out... Does this sound like I could have fibroids?
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Registered: 11-23-2004
In reply to: ladynewk
Thu, 02-07-2008 - 10:55pm

Hi ladynewk and welcome to the board.


From what you are describing, fibroids is definitely a possibility, as is endometriosis and uterine polyps.


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