constant vaginal bleeding now for 6 months

I am also 22! I have never had a regular period. Mine would be gone for about 6 months then come back for about a month. I have now been bleeding for over a month-close to two. It will lighten up like it's going away then the next day I will pass big clots-mainly when I wake up. I have also just sat in the bathtub to stop the bleeding. I think mine my be hormones since grow hair everywhere. I don't want to go to the gyno but will within the next week if it doesn't stop. Mine seems to act up more after I eat tho- big time with spicy food. Anyone else have that? Also if I use monostat. It helps for a night. I can't be pregnant for sure- I'm a lesbian.

I have been bleeding for about 6 months being on the depo shot the whole time. I went to five specialists in endometriosis/OBGYN. The last one put me on estrogen/estradiol for a month at different dosages and still hasn't helped. Anyone else had this happen?

hows things going now? im in a similar situation, however not as long..! have you been diagnosed?

Same situation as you

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Hi Ladies,
I realize this is an old thread, and I have little light to shed on the situation, but I wanted to share my story as I'm concerned some of the advise on here SHOULD NOT be applied to everyone, in fact to some it could be harmful.

I was 14 when I started taking the pill (Microgynon 30, a combination of progesterone and oestrogen). For a while, it was fine, it didn't really change my bleeding (I was quite regular and would bleed when I stopped taking the pill each month and stop just before I started again). I took this pill for a few months. Though the details are hazy (as this is 3 years ago now) I believe this is when irregular, heavy patterns started up. My doctor prescribed me a stronger pill (Cilest) but I had the same issues. As I entered a new relationship and assumed it could become sexual, I decided to get the Nexplanon (implant) as I was told this should correct my bleeding. Boy, what a mistake!

The implant is entirely progesterone and a slow release at that. Some women on this forum are recommending it for stopping heavy bleeding. Please, do not take this advise unless you have experience using a progesterone based pill and know it doesn't cause heavy bleeding. I wish I had.

I kept the implant for 8 months and bled the entire time. I tried the combined bill (Microgynon again) but could only keep that up for a week as my mood swings became unbearable, I spent every night crying myself to sleep. During this time I had no severe clotting, just red blood for maybe a week each month and the rest would be the thick, brown discharge. I would stop bleeding for 2 days a month- if I was lucky! After 8 months I was sick of it and had it removed. I think I bled for another 2-4months after it's removal, but remember my periods did slow (though perhaps not regulated) for a few months after that, and I went around 8 months clean of contraception during this time.

However, 8 months down the line and wanting to be in a safe sexual relationship, I started taking the pill again. Once more, my bleeding started up quite soon after and for around 6 months I kept up this birth control. I saw my doctor again, had a smear done (everything was normal, as I expected them to say), and predictably they recommended ANOTHER birth control. How I wish I had not accepted.

This time I was given the Depo injection. This, once again, is entirely progesterone based, except it has a higher dose than the implant and is not as slow in it's release. I had the injection ONCE, bled for the whole 3 months (baring in mind I had been bleeding for 6 months in the lead up to having this done) and so I never went back.

That injection was given in early June 2015. I have not used any contraception in this time AT ALL, though I have maintained what I can of a regular sex life (me and my partner will on much lighter days... I'm sure many of you understand there aren't really 'free' days in which we can do it).

It is now a year later, about to be early June 2016, and I only stopped bleeding 8 weeks ago due to very unexpectedly falling pregnant. I find myself now in a difficult predicament. I am 17, wanting to finish school and go onto University. From other stories like mine that I have read, however, it seems many women who experience my problems (and some I know personally) have had to go through a hysterectomy (removal of the entire uterus, for those of who don't know). I am highly concerned this pregnancy could be my only opportunity to have a child in my life. A few years from now and my fertility (what I have of it) will begin to decrease further, reducing my chances even more. I'm also not sure I'm willing to ever try contraception again, and the partner to which I have fallen pregnant is long term and understanding. There's no guarantee a future partner would be, nor that anyone would date somebody who refuses to use hormonal contraceptives.

If I can give one solid piece of advice to anyone having problems even just for a few months (and especially if you're younger): DO NOT LET A DOCTOR TELL YOU IT IS NORMAL. I understand younger girls periods are irregular, but any time you bleed for more than 10 days or experience heavy clotting or periods that soak through pads, IT IS NOT NORMAL. I put it down to my age, and look where it's got me.

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Im 17 and have an appointment today.
I've been bleedig for six months and I believe it is due to the birth control I use.
See I used to be on the pill I qas using Levelen ED or something and it cause me to have a 3 week period and so I stopped and so did the period after another week but now im on injections and was told by my wecomd injection it should start going away but today is my third injection and Im going to ask them to stop because im sick of the bleedig and cramps.

Hello I am 39 and am having the same problem as all of you I went 6 months without any bleeding than in January I started and haven't stopped sense in the last 5 months I have gained 50 pounds and look about 7 months pregnant my feet and legs have swollen I stay tired, week and quick to get sick now and ibuprofen won't help I take it everyday but I have done some searching and found that uterine fibroid tumors will cause the bleeding and fatigue but it doesn't explain the other systems but it is a place to start

I've been experiencing heavy/blood clot bleeding since the age of 16 and I'm 29 now. I've tried pills,shots, patches and as of this year I got the iud placed...nothing will stop the bleeding...I may have a week or two when I stop bleeding and sometimes it only stops for a few days,but for the most part I bleed all the time...year around...I bleed so heavy that I wear tampons,overnight pads as well as paper towels in my underwear to protect me from leaking...I have ruined countless underwear and pants...I've just given up hope...I don't think I'll ever stop bleeding...Sex is out of the question in my relationship....I don't feel like a woman....i don't feel sexy...I feel duscusting...This problem is really putting a strain on my relationship and to be honest it is depressing me! I just want to have a hysterectomy and be done with it! I really need health insurance!

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one going through this. Mine has pretty much been non stop for about a year and a half now, and I still can't get in to see any specialists because they don't consider my case 'urgent' enough. :( It sucks.

I was having the same problem as most women on here. I started drinking an herbal tea called ovariton. I drank it 3 times a day , I started bleeding more but after 2 week of drinking it daily, the bleeding stopped. I drank it for 30 days and then began bleeding again after two weeks. I found out that I was suppose to continue drinking it for 6 months to a year. I decided to take something similar in pill form but the bleeding has not stopped, I will be going back to the tea. I recommend trying this but since there are many reasons we could be bleeding this may not work for everyone. It has worked for me though.

PRAYER AND SHEPARDS PURSE

Have you been checked for polycystic ovaries? I have a similar thing to you, but I'm only 14 and it has only been non stop for about 7 months. I have been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries (all my hormone levels are normal, for me it's more genetic) and so at the moment I am trying to find some kind of solution to that, but they all seem to be about when you have no bleeding!

Wow! Are you doing ok? Did you keep the baby? I have a vaguely similar situation to do but luckily I haven't tried the birth control path yet, as I am only 14 and didn't want to. I have been constantly bleeding since January and it is now August. I don't even know when my official period time falls as there is no change in the heaviness of it. I have had an ultrasound check and been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, although all my hormone levels are apparently normal so I think the cause is genetic (my mum has them but hasn't really had trouble with them in this way at all). Do you know of any way other than birth control to help? Thanks :)

Check if you have polycystic ovaries! That can cause all of those things (I think).

Hi I know this was posted over a year ago, and I really hope your problem has cleared up. If not, I would request a laparoscopic surgery from your gynecologist/on-gyn. I skipper a period for 3 months and then had a full blown one with 6 months straight with painful cramping. No doctors could find out what it was until one suggested maybe endometriosis. It doesn't show up on ANY test. The ONLY way to know if you have it or not is by going in surgically and taking a look. The surgery is an outpatient surgery and the incisions are extremely small. I would talk to someone about it because it was the best decision I've ever made. I never thought I would've had it but it's actually very common and can cause things like this. I hope all goes well!