Ovarian cysts and bleeding between periods
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Changes in menstrual bleeding are common. Women may have bleeding and spotting between periods, especially during the first few months. Sometimes the bleeding is heavier than usual, however, the bleeding usually becomes lighter than usual and may become irregular. Mirena makes the lining of the uterus thin, and this thinning causes lighter periods. Twenty percent of women completely stop having periods after using Mirena for a year.
Nabothian cysts are typically benign and of no major concern unless they cause discomfort. These are not the same as ovarian cysts and are not typically associated with cervical cancer.
They do not explain what makes the uterus "bulky". Fibroids maybe? They, too, are typically benign but can cause bleeding issues that may mean some surgery to correct, but I believe that type of surgery could be done transvaginally by some doctors. Most are just left alone and watched.
Ovarian cysts can affect hormones so can cause menstrual cycle changes but yours seem extreme for ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts are common and usually resolve on their own. Do you know the size of the one(s) you have?
As far as family history of cancers, does that include any Gyn cancers especially ovarian cancer? I don't think there's any correlation between Gyn cancers and other types except in the case of Lynch Syndrome which is associated with colon, endometrial and ovarian cancer.
Does anyone know when I should count/expect my next period cos if its from the first bleed I'm late!!! If the second I'm not!?
Hello,
First of all it can be due to metrorrhagia which causes uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods. Metrorrhagia can occur due to dysfunction uterine bleeding, hormonal imbalance, polyps, fibroids, endometriosis, infections of the cervix, vagina or endometrium, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian insufficiency, ovarian cysts or benign lesions of the female reproductive system.
If you have ovarian cysts, it can cause irregular periods. Especially if you are not taking birth control pills. You may be pregnant or may not be. Just take a pregnancy test this week and then two weeks after to confirm a negative or a positive. Or if you can afford it, go get a test by your health care provider.
Hello all. I am new, and have been looking around this page. Anyway, here is what has been going on the past few months. I am currently on bc, and have been since 2012. I went on the bc because of very painful periods, and I hated not knowing exactly when my period would start. The bc worked (I knew it would, I'd been on it before). My periods started at the same time every month, and lasted for 4-5 days.
I have had my tubes tied for about a year and a half and started on birth control about 4 months later due to heavy periods. I then started with heavy cramping and a lot of spotting so in Oct I had and d&c and they removed some scar tissue and small cysts. I was told to continue the bc and the bleeding should be better. I have started with the heavy cramping and spotting again. I bleed light to moderate most mornings and cramp during. I bleed after sex and cramp hard.
I'm having irregular periods and i got periods after 6 months. Now still bleeding for 12 days. Why will be the reason?
Hi vivi1220, I hope you are feeling better. I too have some cysts and have a whole slew of bothersome symptoms--weight gain, painful bowels, sharp pain in rectum during period, bloating, bleeding in between periods. I'm going in for laparoscopic surgery on December 17th. I'm very nervous.
Have your cysts resolved? I hope so.
I went to Dr and he recommended a vaginal ultrasound which showed mulitple ovarian cysts ( and he suspected endometriosis). He recommended laparoscopic surgery to remove the cysts and check for endo. I did have endo but it was only on my left ovary (which had been aching for months). He removed my left ovary and tube and "cleaned up" the endo. This was done on Feb 23rd. I am beginning to feel back to normal after having 2 back to back HORRIBLE periods after the surgery.
Dr. Goodman:
I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer based on a transvaginal ultrasound and a CA - 125 result. I haven't had any bloating, bleeding or irregular periods, and I have had cysts for several years. I am supposed to get operated, but I have had some periods of fever (between 0.5 and 1.0 degree increase) related to throat or urinary infections which have made it impossible to have surgery.
If you are menopausal and you think the cysts are causing the bleeding then they should be removed. Cysts don't cause bleeding but certain ovarian tumors can be hormonally active. Did the doctor mention what kind of cysts these are? Most common ones are the one corpus luteum cysts following ovulation, if you're in menopause you can't be ovulating.
The pain, an ovarian cyst can provide. But the bleeding? I've had a lot of ovarian cysts in my day and never once did any of them bleed. Bleeding like a period (or a little less) sounds like a progesterone drop for whatever reason. If the op's natural hormone levels shifted slightly downward, that could have caused a not-enough-progesterone situation that has caused the bleeding.
she had two children, and four years ago she started bleeding on and off every day, and it eventually got worse. she went to go see the doctor and they said that she had ovarian cysts and non-cancerous tumors that were blocking the flow of her blood. unfortunately they had to do a hysterectimy. this could possibly be the same thing that you have, it sounds right. i suggest you go check it out fairly soon.
ve never had any pain even before I found out I had ovarian cysts. Usually its symptoms are prolonged bleeding, heavy bleeding, or absence of menses for a couple months (all of which I experienced).
thatquitegirl is right, visiting a doctor would be the best thing to do to confirm any ovarian cysts and to know why youre having those abdominal pains.
It started out as occasional spotting between periods and has progressed to feeling bloated, more frequent bleeding between periods, bleeding after intercourse every time, and cramping after intercourse. My periods are heavy and irregular - one month it will be 12 days in length, the next 2 days in length.
I've had 3 OB/GYN's who have suggested a partial hysterectomy (leaving the ovaries). They suspect fibroids as the cause because of an ultrasound I had.
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