Abnormally heavy period

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Registered: 02-20-2009
Abnormally heavy period
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Fri, 02-20-2009 - 3:19pm

I also posted this elsewhere but figured I'd try over here too...

Hey everyone...I'm new here and just wanted your opinion on this:

This was my first month TTC, and it clearly didn't happen. I thought I knew when I was supposed to ovulate, but in retrospect am realizing that I was probably off the mark. Anyway, I had some spotting about a week ago (which I thought might possibly be implantation bleeding), but it was followed by AF a few days later. This period has become the heaviest I've ever had (days so far of really heavy bleeding, with clumps and clots - sorry if TMI!!!), along with severe cramps. I normally get some cramps the first day, and they then go away. This time, I was practically in bed most of the day for two or three days (thank goodness I'm off from work this week).

My question is, do you think this is just a heavy period, or could there be more to it??

Thanks.

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Registered: 02-13-2009
Fri, 02-20-2009 - 7:02pm
If you recently stopped taking BC then it is probably normal. I'd wait a few months and then contact your doctor.I had fibroids removed 2 years ago and this is a classic symptom. Unfortuantely, my cycle is just has hard now as it was before my surgery. I'm hoping all is okay and they are not back and not going to affect my TTC. THis is my first month of BCP and trying as of this week!
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Registered: 02-20-2009
Sat, 02-21-2009 - 10:54pm
I was not on BC pills, so that's not it...but I'm just going to chalk this one up to a really insanely heavy period. To wonder about it will drive me bonkers. Oh well, next month we will try again. Good luck to you!
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Registered: 05-19-2008
Sun, 02-22-2009 - 6:27am

I was going to say the same as the previous poster, but you said you weren't on bc.


I had a similar thing but I'd been on the Depo bc shot.


It was very painful and very heavy and lasted about 8 or 9 days.


My GP thought it was due to hormone inbalance, after being on the Depo.


But

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Registered: 02-20-2009
Sun, 02-22-2009 - 4:30pm
This has been happening to me also, for the last few months, but I don't have any advice on it, I just wanted to let you know you weren't alone.
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