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An_245719 posted:
Im 47yrs old..and certain months i bleed heavy. and cycle goes off in five days if bleeding heavy. if it comes on and cycle is light ill spot from 88 to 2wks. frequent urinating, hot flashes. warming of the feet.
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:menopause or what is it?Im 47yrs old..and certain months i bleed heavy. and cycle goes off in five days if bleeding heavy. if it comes on and cycle is light ill spot from 88 to 2wks. frequent urinating, hot flashes. warming of the feet.
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deanie64 responded:
i'm 48 yrs old and i am bleeding heavy every other month it seems like it..then light the other ones.i to have hot flashes and frequent urinating and cramps every other month it semms like..i hate being a women sometimes
Report This| Share this:menopause or what is it?i'm 48 yrs old and i am bleeding heavy every other month it seems like it..then light the other ones.i to have hot flashes and frequent urinating and cramps every other month it semms like..i hate being a women sometimes
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Mary Jane Minkin, MD replied to deanie64's response:
Dear Deanie64,
I hope your doctor can help you. Has your doctor made sure that there isn't a problem with your uterus causing the bleeding (like a fibroid, or a polyp, or overgrowth of the lining of the uterus?)-heavy bleeding certainly can go along with the perimenopausal state, especially since you are having other symptoms, like hot flashes. If you are a good candidate for birth control pills, a low dose pill might well be able to help your heavy bleeding and relieve your hot flashes. If you aren't a good pill candidate, something like a Mirena IUD might help the heavy bleeding, although it probably wouldn't help the hot flash issue. So do check in with your health care provider to see if one of these options might be helpful for you.
Good luck,
Mary Jane
Report This| Share this:menopause or what is it?Dear Deanie64,<br />I hope your doctor can help you. Has your doctor made sure that there isn't a problem with your uterus causing the bleeding (like a fibroid, or a polyp, or overgrowth of the lining of the uterus?)-heavy bleeding certainly can go along with the perimenopausal state, especially since you are having other symptoms, like hot flashes. If you are a good candidate for birth control pills, a low dose pill might well be able to help your heavy bleeding and relieve your hot flashes. If you aren't a good pill candidate, something like a Mirena IUD might help the heavy bleeding, although it probably wouldn't help the hot flash issue. So do check in with your health care provider to see if one of these options might be helpful for you.<br />Good luck,<br />Mary Jane
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