What's up with My Periods??!!

I had major problems with my period also. 6 weeks after my 2 year old i had my tubes tied i started bleeding after and it didn't stop for a year and a half. i did the endometrial ablation, it didnt work. in may i had a hysterectomy (kept overies). i also went through all kinds of tests and everything was normal. i am only 29 so wasnt going through the change yet. i would try the ablation. i have heard many other women say it worked great for them.

Dear L. C.

I had a similar problem and spent the money to see an expert in this area. They recommended the following:

Ovarian Complex: 2 capsules twice a day before meals. - http://ndinutraceuticals.com/product39.html

Hepata*Trope: 2 capsules twice a day before meals. http://ndinutraceuticals.com/product422.html

Fem-Herb - 2 OZ - 10 to 15 drops 3 times a day in water. http://ndinutraceuticals.com/product191.html

Not only did my cycle return to normal I felt better that I have for years.
I have had a few friends use the same program with similar results.

Good Luck

Kim

My sister had an oblation about 18 months ago and would do it again in a heart beat! She had the same prob, bleeding every 3 weeks for 7 days, about the same age too, almost 38. She has not had a period since and has not had any problems. Her obgyn did the procedure in her office, i guess minimal pain.
Good Luck
Jenn

Hi L.,

You are describing what my normal cycle was for all the years I had periods, except the first few months at age 11.5 and when I was on the pill. 7 days of period, 2 weeks "off".

Yep, it "stinks" (insert less polite term if desired).

Everyone told me that was within the normal range. I was doing some of the dietary stuff the other respondents have mentioned--didn't change. I am through the change now, but if I had known there was something I could have done---I think I would have been inclined to try it.

BTW you don't know for sure you will be menstruating until you are 50...a lot depends on when you Mom went through the change.

Sorry not much help here, but you have my sympathy! Good Luck!

KathyZ.

What helped me was diet, exercise, and vitamins. Lots of calcium and vitamin d. At your age whatever you didn't do before catches up with you. Avoid pop, caffeine, alcohol and drink lots of water. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Don't eat too much breads/pasta. Yoga and walking is great. Was your thyroid tested? Thyroid controls a lot of hormones. I went to every 3 and half weeks in my early 40's. I am now about every 25 to 26 days at 46. You need to look at your whole lifestyle and make some adjustments. Good luck to you.

Hi L., I am the same age as you and I am having the same problems. Plus I was bleeding so heavily I would be scared of soaking thru my clothes.
I had the D&C and ablation procedure done almost 3 weeks ago and recovery from it isn't too bad. It's sort of like after you have a baby for a day or two. The only thing is, I am STILL bleeding from the procedure (?!) I think I have my period also, and it's lighter but I don't know what to tell you. So far so good I guess LOL I was reading a lot about it before hand. Someone said the closer to your period you have it done the better it works and yes it seems like a lot of people didn't have much luck. I figured even if it helped a little it would be better than what I am dealing with now.
Either way I hope it helps if you decide to do that!

Hi L.---One thing to look at with hormonal issues is your diet. Eating a diet rich in fiber, more than 50 grams per day, will help to remove excess estrogens from your bloodstream. Yes, 50 grams is a lot, compared to dietary recommendations, but many health care professionals feel that the current 24 gm is too low, AND most people don't come anywhere close to that anyway. Fiber also helps to remove excess cholesterol from the bloodstream, as well as the obvious digestive function it serves :).

Keep a food diary and keep track of what you eat each day. It will take some work to plan on a diet that will accomplish this goal. Then, work hard to eliminate environmental sources of estrogen. Plastics are a huge contributor. Never put any plastic in the microwave, as heat puts what are called xenoestrogens into the food that is being cooked. Avoid cans lined with BPA. Check out the website www.ewg.org and you can learn more about BPA and other potential carcinogens. Too much estrogen in the body increases the risks of prostate and reproductive cancers.

This hopefully will help a bit, but with food, it takes time for it to help the body heal. BTW, a diet that is mostly plants; fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes/beans, nuts and seeds are what will help you to eat more fiber. Food is best, supplemental fiber doesn't work the same outside of food. Just to let you know, I am taking a series of wellness classes taught by a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition. I can get you info to support my suggestions as well as additional info that may help you through this time.

Take care and good luck. D.

I just had the Novasure procedure (endometrial ablation) done and he procedure itself was super easy. I was tired the rest of the day but was fully functional. I think it's supposed to last a lot longer than just two years. Since I just got it done I haven't gone through a period, but I'm hopeful it will be much lighter. I know this doesn't address your question directly, but you may want to look into it further. I actually did a search for Novasure on Mamapedia and found the responses very helpful. I'm sure Novasure has a website too. Good luck! This peri-menapause stuff in our 30s is no fun!