constant vaginal bleeding now for 6 months

I have been bleeding for 5 months now. I went to the doctors office, I've had ultrasounds and pelvic exams. The only thing they found was a lot of cysts on my ovaries. So initially they thought the bleeding was possibly a cyst breaking, but this has been heavy, dark, and constant. The GYN prescribed birth control pills (which I was not on prior to) and those did not help either. I am going to look for another specialist to see if they get any different results. Also, they have been running labs on me to ensure I am not loosing too much blood (for Anemia). Also, not sure if this means anything but I've always had abnormal periods (unpredictable).
I'm not sure how much help this is, but I hope it helps someone.

I am reading this in absolute disgust!!! What the hell kind of world are we living in when women can bleed for up to year STRAIGHT and no doctor will do anything?? I too have been bleeding for three months straight, with a day or two break. I got off the depo in Jan, and have been bleeding since, I also bled the entire time I was on the shot. I am married and have two children, ages 23 months and 9 months. I am worried I may become infertile after this stint. I have never had regular periods, but never had any trouble getting pregnant. I was on depo before, along with the patch, and the pill. I have never had this before. I start bleeding again after intercourse, so even when I get a break I'm not sure if we should have sex. Some of my symptoms are

*Bleeding
*Fatigue
*Swelling in my ankles & feet
*Major back ache
*Minor cramps
*Mood Swings

If anyone ever figures out what we all have, or you just wanna cry, because thats what I feel like doing!!!! please email me _[removed]_ and thats an underscore between a & carrier lol

I hate to say it, but I feel kinda relieved that I am not the only one going through this! :$

A little history... I'm 29 years old, never been pregnant, started my first period when I was 15 and had probably two periods year until I turned 19 and got on Ortho Tri Cyclen. They were fine for the 6 years I was on the pill as soon as I quit taking it, my body went haywire again (2 periods a year), got a large ovarian cyst, had it removed, went back to Ortho Tri Cyclen and had no probs until I quit my job, lost my insurance and ran out of pills. Since I quit taking the pills, I went back to no period for 6 months and have been bleeding now for 4 months.

It started out very light and then it would seem to stop and I spotted the brownish stuff for a while and then I would bleed and go back to spotting and for the last month, I have been doing nothing but bleeding. I can't have sex or it gets 10 times worse and the only thing that seems to help is laying down, but when I get up, it starts to flow again.

I have fatigue, horrible lower back pain and sometimes pains in my legs, as well as cramps, bloating and ovarian pain.

For those of you who have taken various birth control pills, I bled like crazy on Yasmin and Ovcon. The only pill I had success with was Ortho Tri Cyclen.

From what I could gather in the internet, any of us could be suffering from hormone imbalances, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome , Uterine fibroids, infection of any of the reproductive organs, thyroid imbalance and of course, the dreaded C word.

When I make it to the GYN, maybe I can get some answers.

I have been a vegetarian for 14 years. Not sure if my diet has anything to do with it. I was told my a DR that my diet will more than likely eventually led to Syndrome X and my GYN told me that I wasn't "fat" enough to have it. 8-|

Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding - Topic Overview

Many women experience bleeding or spotting between periods. Vaginal bleeding is considered to be abnormal if it occurs:

* When you are not expecting your menstrual period.
* When your menstrual flow is lighter or heavier than what is normal for you.
* At a time in life when it is not expected, such as before age 10, when you are pregnant, or after menopause.

Causes of abnormal bleeding

Abnormal vaginal bleeding has many possible causes. By itself, it does not necessarily indicate a serious condition.

* Because bleeding can indicate a problem with pregnancy, possible pregnancy should always be considered in a woman of childbearing age.
o Spotting to minimal bleeding may be normal, but any bleeding during pregnancy needs to be evaluated by your health professional.
o Heavy vaginal bleeding or bleeding that occurs before 12 weeks may indicate a serious problem, including an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.
o Heavy vaginal bleeding or bleeding that occurs after 12 weeks also may indicate a serious problem, such as placenta previa.
* Ovulation can cause midcycle bleeding.
* Medications, such as birth control pills, sometimes cause abnormal vaginal bleeding. You may have minor bleeding between periods during the first few months if you have recently started using birth control pills. You also may have bleeding if you do not take your pills at a regular time each day. For more information, see the topic Birth Control.
* An intrauterine device (IUD) also may increase your chances of spotting or heavy periods. For more information on the IUD, see the topic Birth Control.
* Infection of the pelvic organs (vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries) may cause vaginal bleeding, especially after intercourse or douching. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are often the cause of infections. For more information, see the topic Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Other, less common causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding that may be more serious include the following:

* Sexual abuse
* An object in the vagina
* Uterine fibroids are a common cause of heavy periods. For more information, see the topic Uterine Fibroids
* Structural problems, such as urethral prolapse or polyps
* Cancer of the cervix, uterus, ovaries, or vagina
* Breast-feeding
* Extreme emotional stress and excessive exercise. However, excessive exercise more frequently causes an absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
* Other diseases, such as hyperthyroidism or diabetes

I'm going through the same thing it has been happening for about a year and a half. Sometimes it will stop for about two or three days sometimes I get to a week. I've been to GYN's and Planned Parent Hood but they all come back and say nothing. I've also got this splotched pattern on my thigh that has appeared. I haven't had sexual activities for about two years so I know it's not an STD. So many things have started happening to my body since the constant bleeding. I found a lump in my breast but its not cancer. I get these sharp pains every once and a while in my stomach and chest.

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I am shocked That their are so many weman out there with this problem.I am 31 yrs. old I have always had problems with my periodUntil I had my daughter my periods became regular.A year and half ago my periods started starting later and later.Then they started lasting longer and longer.I have now been on my periodFor seven months straight.I might stop for one day .I am married and have been for 9 yrs. so every chance We get we do have sexual entercourse.I start bleeding again immeditely. I am worried,My husband is worried. and I have no insurance cant afford any.I went to doctor today he seems to think I have polycystic ovian disease.Or that I might have thiord disoder.I am over weight he wants to do alot of test.Even a DNC.does anyone have any Idea.He tried to do a pap smear but couldn't.I have never been on birth control pills either at least not for a long time.

ladies the cure I have found is Turmeric or Kurkuma.
What I did is take half a teaspoon of Kurkuma twice a day.
This has calmed the heavy flowing and after two days make the flowing nothing to write home about. I do hope this will help you.
Blessings

MAN i have the same problem! i have been on the depo birth control shot and i have been bleeding for the past 2 1/2 months straight, UGH im only 18, and i didnt go to the doctor yet, BUT since u have all been through the same stuff, maybe i am the same thing?

take an ibuprofen everyday when you wake up, should level off your hormones and stop the bleeding :-O!

take an ibuprofen everyday, has something to do with the hormones and should help, if that don't work iono but it's just a suggestion and has worked for others :-)

My bleeding has been constant for about 2 months now and I too do not have insurance to go to the doc... here are my stats

26 years old
overweight
regular period until this (like clockwork)
lots of clots, large and small
stops for 1 day or so once in a while, then comes back heavy
not sexually active
not on any medications

If you girls figure anything out... let me know, if it does not stop in a week, I am going to the GYN. I can not believe anyone can lose this much blood, crazy.

Hi. I'm so0o surprised when I began reading this that I began to cry. I'm currently 18 and have been sexually active ((With MY ONE AND ONLY guy)) since I was 14. .. Right now I have began to worry because Since december ( We are now IN APRIL!) I have been bleeding everyday. Somedays a lot, somedays very few. Sometimes a little darker than others but NOT ONE DAY WITHOUT bleeding. I have NEVER had a regular period. Since I was ten I began skipping months, or having it for TOO LONG. Around the age of 12 doctors discovered a small cyst in my ovaries.. onein each... I took birth control. Everything was fixed. I did not take birth control EVER AGAIN after this and I have not felt any pain whatsoever in my ovaries. At times, during periods. Around last year August I stopped getting my period for almost FIVE MONTHS! When I finally got it, iy stayed for a good four days and from then IT NEVER LEFT.... It became a constand leaking and now I'm concern. I do have a doctors appointment but I'm not very encouraged because I'm a little "Overweight"... I'm sure the doctors will blame it on this.... I AM VERY SCARED! My mother, who happens to know about EVERYTHING i just commented is very worried also, she is a nurse and has NEVER HEARD OF THESE SYMPTOMS. My Boyfriend, who I've been with since I was fourteen is very worried because he has noticed a change in our sexual life since this makes me more worried. However, his worry is not about our sex, is for a future of babies.... FAR AWAY FROM NOW OF COURSE, and that I have waited tooo long to see a doctor and may be uncureable.... I worry. He is now 22 and has thought about marriage when I graduate from University which I have been attending for the past two years]]... how can this affect ALL OF OUR PLANS? How can this affect my health? Will doctors fill me up with ALL THIS BS that I know isn't going to cut it. I mean I AM WITNESSING HOW MIS-DIAGNOSED ALL OF YOU MAY HAVE BEEN AND I WORRY I MAY BE ONE OF THEM TOO!
I leave it in the hands of God and You may email me for ANYTHING or any questions I may answer from my doctors visit...

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Well, I am shocked at how many young women this is effecting. I am 22 myself and have had the same problem since I was about 18, bleeding, sometimes three months straight, followed by three months gone. And recently this past year, bleeding that does not stop for more than a couple of weeks. I have tried different herbal remedies that have bought me a week or two, including progesterone cream. The doctors casual attitudes are disturbing as well, I mean, this is debilitating. It effects our lives, our relationships, and or mental and emotional well being. I am not even sure I can have children now, which is very depressing. I just want to send you ladies a word or two of hope and encouragement, you are not alone.

A lot of us seem to have the same story!!! But why does every doctor look at you as if you are crazy and lying? I wish i was but I try to explain the symptoms and they act as if I am making my story up. One Doctor just repeatedly asked me "You have sex" like 10 times when I was 17 and i would say no but after he listened to my stomach and demanded a pregnancy test...obiviously false. My thyroid is normal, my hormones are normal, never taken birth control in my life, and I am only 22 years old.

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I'm so glad i'm not alone with this problem. I too am 22 years old and have been constantly bleeding for 6 months. I have had normal periods since I was 13 and then recently couldn't stand the spotting, severe headaches and migraines that the pill was causing me so decided to opt for the injection at my doctors suggestion.
Almost immediately I began bleeding constantly (sometimes there is a bad smell too). My family and boyfriend were very worried so after 3 months I went back to the doctor and explained what was going on.... he felt my tummy and said there was nothing wrong, it might just be a pelvic infection! Nothing wrong- I was concerned! He then advised I should carry on with the injection for a further 3 months so I did. 2 days ago I had another appt with the doctor and was determined to go in and ask for an appt with a gyno as I couldn't take it anymore. The doc wasn't concerned and has now put me on Loestrin 20 the combined pill. I'm really really scared. Please help. This forum has been such a help.