Thyroid and uterine bleeding
Common Questions and Answers about Thyroid and uterine bleeding
armour-thyroid
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.
I had this biopsy about 3 years ago for heavy bleeding and it was normal. It hurt then and I spotted some but nothing like this time with the 3 biopsy. It was extremely painful.
My question is that I am still bleeding and it has increased in the amount to that of a light period. I spotted for the first day and Saturday it increaed and today it has increased more with clots. I am also having sorness and pelvic pain. Is this normal.
I'm wondering if my thyroid problems are likely the main culprit to bleeding after protected sex.....???
I'm currently hyperthyroid (overmedicated for hypothyroid treatment), had rough sex 2 days after finishing my period, and have been bleeding for 3 days now (much like a light period). The bleeding came maybe half a day later, not right away and it went from pink/red to brown.
I did have thyroid cancer a few years ago which prompted the removal of my thyroid and am currently on medication which keeps my TSH level extremely low to prevent any reoccurrence - I am doing fine with that. Also, under alot of stress due to losing my job which I know doesn't help the situation.
I have a gyn appt this Monday but cannot sleep and am worrying myself sick.....
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who had this and did not turn out to be cancer. Thank you!
They are small, fragile,non cancerous growths in the cervix or uterus) and neoplasia,endometriosis,fibroids(benign (non-cancerous) tumors that often occur in the uterus of women during their thirties or forties),uterine cysts and uterine sarcomas.
In my opinion you need to get your pelvic examination done from your gynecologist along with investigations like complete blood count,thyroid function tests,PAP smear and ultrasound uterus.
First of all, this is not uncommon to have periods that last this long. Many women experience them during perimenopause. The biggest concern on the first hand is the anemia and you've already checked that out and are fine.
When bleeding doesn't stop, they will often prescribe Progesterone to stop the bleeding. It does stop the bleeding for the most part. This is usually standard treatment to stop lengthy bleeding as a "bandaid" solution.
She wonders why my periods stopped. She said that my thyroid levels may be up and I might need an adjusted medication level. My last thyroid levels taken 2 weeks ago were TSH 1.98, Free T3 2.65, Free T4 1.13. My last levels that were taken in July 2011 were TSH 1.18, Free T4 1.6, no Free T3 was taken. My question is how likely is this cancer and could my thyroid levels keep me from having periods?
Sometimes it is associated with polymenorrhea(Frequent flow, cycles of ≤21 days)Causes of menorrhagia are Hypothyroidism, Endometrial proliferation or hyperplasia like ovarian tumor and polycystic ovarian disease,endometrial polyps and neoplasia,endometriosis,fibroids and uterine sarcomas.
In my opinion you need to get your pelvic examination done from your gynecologist along with investigations like complete blood count,thyroid function tests,PAP smear and ultrasound uterus.
She then ordered an ultrasound for the left breast due to calcification. In the meantime, I am dealing with the uterine fibroids, excessive bleeding and low iron. I’m just wondering what the best course of action is? 1 does not specialize in the other? Would having the hysterectomy cause damage or make the breast condition worse? Would biopsying the calcium cause it to spread to the fibroids in the uterine? Anyone know?
Polymenorrhea or bleeding from vagina more than once a month could be due to several causes such fibroids, adenomyosis (thickening of uterine wall due to the tissue lining the uterine cavity moving into its muscular wall), endometriosis, uterine polyps, hormonal imbalance, thyroid problems and bleeding disorders. It could also be due to an IUD implant if you have one or due to oral contraceptive pills. It can also be a part of severe pelvic inflammatory disorder.
Other causes could be polycystic ovarian syndrome, diseases of pituitary gland, hormonal imbalance of estrogen and progesterone and uterine abnormalities like fibroid and cervical dysplasia. Your doctor may consider tests like serum HCG, blood sugar levels, thyroid function test, prolactin, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSA), estrogen, and testosterone.
I had a tubaligation (clamps) approximately 9 years ago last Tuesday I had some spotting the stopped wednesday I started bleeding very heavy soaking pads like every 20-30 min also passed a large blood clot stomach cramps horrible and lower back pain the bleeding contiued Thursday still passing some blood clots I went to the dr where he performed a pap and done some bloodwork and a pregnancy test that showed negative my monthly cycle isn't suppose to start until around the 6th of October...
So now after almost 2 years of being so afraid about this and reading a lot of scary medical information about thyroid cancer which The National Cancer Institute and The American Thyroid Association reports has increased especially in women, and they are finding an increase in very small papillary thyroid cancers often picked up like mine were by accident on ultrasounds and other imaging tests and communicated with many
Hello,
Polymenorrhea or bleeding from vagina more than once a month could be due to several causes such fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, uterine polyps, hormonal imbalance, thyroid problems and bleeding disorders. It could also be due to an IUD implant if you have one or due to oral contraceptive pills. It can also be a part of severe pelvic inflammatory disorder. STDs like Chlamydia and gonorrhea too can cause this.
You need to get evaluated for all these causes from your gynecologist.
So now after almost 2 years of being so afraid about this and reading a lot of scary medical information about thyroid cancer which The National Cancer Institute and The American Thyroid Association reports has increased especially in women, and they are finding an increase in very small papillary thyroid cancers often picked up like mine were by accident on ultrasounds and other imaging tests and communicated with many
ah huh! then I guess there's enough progesterone in your body!
I think I misunderstood I thought you had already been visited by a Gynecologist! you didn't say you hadn't had your period in months... or any ways I didn't get that !
or was it something like this? :
"Having said that, bleeding in early pregnancy is surprisingly common. You may have what looks like a period. This is known as breakthrough bleeding.
This can be due to metromenorrhagia or dysfunction uterine bleeding and hormonal imbalance can be one of the causes of menorrhagia. Sometimes it is associated with polymenorrhea(Frequent flow, cycles of ≤21 days)Causes of menorrhagia are Hypothyroidism, Endometrial proliferation or hyperplasia like ovarian tumor and polycystic ovarian disease,endometrial polyps and neoplasia,endometriosis,fibroids and uterine sarcomas.
A lot of things that are not cancer can cause irregular bleeding such as hormonal changes. And thyroid problems can cause changes in bleeding patterns too. If you are nearing menopause, hormonal changes can cause vaginal tissues to thin and bleed easily.
Let us know what you find out after your appointment.
Even I have had dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and my great grandma Annie Saunders, bled hemorrhaged to death at 49; she wasn't overweight. Abnormal uterine bleeding happens in different degrees and forms. Many doctors blame it on overweight and obesity the underlying cause when in fact they're wrong/ and the patient is telling the truth or right.
Have you had your thyroid checked? Having difficulty with losing weight?
Other causes of heavy bleeding which should be ruled out are adenomyosis, endometriosis, uterine polyps, hormonal imbalance, thyroid problems and bleeding disorders. Please consult your gynecologist regarding this.
To lose weight, along with Tomamax, you will need to eat ah healthy diet, exercise regularly, and rule out causes like hypothyroidism, PCOD, and diabetes.
Do discuss this with your doctor and gynecologist and get yourself examined. Take care!
I am a 45 year old female who has been diagnoised with IC as well I have a moderate uterine prolapse. I have been in pain for over 2 years and have recently been diagnoised with IC and a uterine prolapse. I tried bladder instalations since November 09 and have recently had botox injected into my bladder since the instaltions were making me much sicker.
At 52, probably less than 10% of women with postmenopausal bleeding have uterine cancer. At age 85, about 75% of women with bleeding have cancer.
It would be unusual for ovarian cancer to manifest as postmenopausal bleeding.
It may be that your symptoms are related to some hormonal type of influence but hormones include thyroid, prolactin, in addition to estrogen.
Other conditions like hormonal fluctuations, ovulation dysfunction, thyroid disorders, and polyps are few other possibilities. Any kind of heavy bleeding can contribute to anemia. Depending on the severity of the situation you may be prescribed progesterone therapy options along with diet and exercise modifications to help rebalance the hormonal imbalance. A complete physical examination, evaluations of thyroid function, a complete blood count test are important.
) If things calm down, then it was just some uterine bleeding, and she can get up after she is no longer seeing bleeding (my doc said 24 hours after the bleeding stops.) There are other reasons besides miscarriage that a woman can have bleeding in the uterus in pregnancy (a broken blood vessel, etc.)
IF she has any of the following, call her doctor for advice or go to the ER.
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