Heavy Clotting during Period

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Registered: 10-21-2008
Heavy Clotting during Period
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 4:06pm
Hello. A year and a half ago I had Cyrotherapy(spelling?) to remove precancerous cells I went back for a three month check up and didn't hear anything. I then lost my insurance. In April my husband and I concieved, we chose to have an abortion because we could not find any form of insurance and decided it was not the right time... a decision I regret everday. However, the past few months I have noticed some excess clotting during my period, My period has always been very painful. This past month However it was very abnormal. I had a lot of clots that were much bigger then a quarter. I could feel them before they would come out because they were so heavy.  For two days I could do nothing but sit on the toilet and blood would drip out into the toilet(usually I on see blood when I wipe and on my tampon.) Along with blood clots were coming out every hour and they were huge. I wasn't cramping very much though. I was feeling very ill(weak and tired) I called my GYN they told me to take Iron Supplements but I can't get into see them untill Nov. 21. I am just worried this might be cervical cancer or an adverse side affect from having an abortion- but it was 6 months ago. ? Anyone have any ideas?
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Registered: 10-23-2007
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 3:23pm

I had the same problem, it was caused by a large fibroid. The iron will help with the tiredness.