What is causing my prolonged menstrual periods?

Hello Ladies, I have had the same issues I am 45 my irregular periods started when I was about 23 years old.

I would miss a period for sometimes as long as a year but when my period would arrive it would come down hard.I would go to the doctor and was always told to get on birth control pills so it would regulate the period but when i wanted to stop the birth control it would be a vicious cycle no period then bam! down came the rain and it would not stop I had bled for 3 months straight I was very weak I went to the doctor and was admitted to the hospital for a blood transfusion years later when i had better medical insurance i had an episode with my period went to the doctor. Doctor did a pap my pap came back abnormal she called me into the office and said this is whats wrong with you, you have bad red blood cells on your uterus and this is what we need to do to fix it you need a leek procedure wich is scrapping of the uterine walls a (D&C) for lack of a better word I had the leek procedure and went back for my check up and was glad to hear that i had grew new good red blood cells this was October of 2002 I can report today every since my procedure I can report that I have had a normal period every month with the exception of the 9 months between Febuary 2006 to November of 2006 when I had my miracle baby at the age of 40 and from that day continue to have my annuals and still can report normal periods in 2012 the doctor did advise if i would have ignored this issue that it could have turned into cancer so ladies please stay stedfast and ask all the questions and stay in the doctors office and make them give you an answer and stop sugar coating and putting a band-aid on the issue

Hey everyone, glad im not alone. Ive never had a regular period, had my son at 18. Im now 28. I have periods that seem like they will never end, im going on almost 7 months straight right now, I had a large cyst on my right ovary for years, I neglected to get help for, just recently it ruptured, was very painful. They found another on the left side...ive used birth control to stop the periods, gotta get to the doctor for more, complicated but difficult to get to a doctor. Its ruining my life. Hubby isnt very happy either :( I also like some of you have light spotty dark blood for a few days then very heavy red blood, with really large clots, it is scary, im experiencing lower back pain too...taking iron pills but wish there was something other than birth control to help me.

I'm glad I'm not alone, but I hate that we are all suffering. I'm 22 and overweight. I have been on my period for 4 months. I swear that depo shot is the cause. My mom made me get the shot when I was 16. I was on it for a total of 6 months and was bleeding the whole time I was on it. Anyway, usually I wouldn't have a period for about 5 or 6 months and then have one for a month or so. I went to the emergency room and they did a pap, blood tests and a pregnancy test. He said everything was normal except the bleeding, which was " abnormal"- well I could've diagnosed that myself lol. He put me on progesterone for 14 days and it stopped. This is the longest I have ever had a period. Everytime I exercise my period starts and that's why it started this time. I don't know what to do, and I'm not pregnant & I've never been pregnant. Please, someone tell me what's going on. I'm not going back to the dr.

Im not a doc and idk much but you need an ultrasound, maybe you have cysts or fibriods, could be anything, doctors dont do much for ya except put u on birth control to control and regulate the bleeding. Ive been going through this for over 10 years.

i also experience skipping of my menstrual flow now for almost 3 mos, what would be the possible reasons for this? and when I have my period it takes 2 weeks before it stop...hope someone might help the possible reasons

Hello was wondering if any1 could help me, me and my partner have been TTC for 2 years and we decided to give the clear blue fertility monitor ago 8 months ago gave up on that 3 months ago so my periods while using that was every 26 days and lasting for only 3days but last month my period was really light spotting for 10 days I had no period symptoms no pain what so ever then this month started really light spotting then it went onto medium flow and I'm on 9 days and counting with still no period symptoms x

Thats good to know that you have taken care of this situation, however, there are several things that I am concerned about with my own body. I have been to the doctors several times and none of them have helped me fix my situation. They always recommend the pill.. but like you, it never fixed me afterwards which made me think it could be something else. I don't have cramps often But find myself going through boxes of tampons on a regular. Never heavy thats mild or rare I should say. But to ask you, What are the symptoms in which you were having? I never seem to stop bleeding. I bleed for months at a time. I'm scared to now more about it.

I started my period when I was 10 years old, and I am now 19, almost 20. I was diagnosed with Diabetes on January 18, 2013, and I've had three periods since. I'm on my period right now, and I'm going on two weeks. I usually only last for 5-8 days, so I'm a bit concerned, but I noticed that my first period of the new year was great after the first day. I drank a full gallon of 2% milk and a half gallon of Skim milk within 12 hours. :O My doctor said it was unhealthy, but I didn't crave any food and I actually had a pretty normal week. I wasn't overeating, I wasn't hungry at all.

i understand your pain ....i am not a doctor nor nurse nor person that has any medical certificate....but i do have my experience. Dont be afraid to get a second or even third opinion.....your one life you have to live here on this earth is worth another opinion. I too have had the same problems and have been through two miscarriages at the same time. Now i am 30 years old no kids and no husband...but no ex husbands...lol. I have a wonderful boyfriend who supports my me. there are lots of things that can aid u ,,,,drink lots of water or foods that retain water....stay away from the fried foods and artificial sweetners and candy,,,,,maintain regular exercise....i know its hard with all the bleeding, and try to remain stress free ...we all know that this is a no no. Of course i forgot any non recreational drug usage can be a factor along with drinking since you are bleeding so much we wouldnt wanna thin your blood out anymore no would we.....i am anemic so its the worst for me.,,,,and dont be afraid to try fish all types, they are good for you and high in iron...GOOD LUCK

hi, i have the same problem and having my period for over a month now,. :(  from lite to heavy then heavy to lt didnt stop since then..

Ive had the same issues well last year it lasted 25 days & I was prescribed provera it worked & now this year the same time my period is in day 11 ask your doctor about provera

So glad I came across your post. I have been on Lindora for almost three weeks now and have been getting lipotropic injections as well as following the diet. Today is day 7 of my period and it is really not like me to go this long. I am 50 so I'm sure it's hormonal. I have also been diagnosed with small fibroid so that may be a contributing factor as well. I am going to call the doctor today to see if I should do something different but I definitely don't want to stop the program.

For the first 10+ years of having my periods, every cycle lasted anywhere from 2-5 months long, followed by 2-4 months of no bleeding. That was my normal until I was about 25 yrs old. I had never experienced cramps, PMS, acne, or any of the normally associated symptoms of ovulation/menstral cycles. Doctors were never able to figure out what was causing the problem, but still refused to remove my uterus even though I have been hospitalized twice and received 3 units of blood over the years, nearly dying twice, due to this condition. Now that I am 30, I have finally begun experiencing normal cycles with all of the normal symptoms. Periods are very painful for me now and come with horrible flu-like symptoms & diarrhea, and although I still bleed very heavily with each cycle, all of my periods are now only 3-10 days long :)

I'm so sry you are going thru that. I also have suffered from very heavy, long periods since I was 10 when i started my very first cycle.

 i am 41 years old. my periods always been accurate and normal until march this year. It comes a little and in dark brown color so i thuoght it was no big deal. then on april it comes a little bit normal for 5 days and then i was travelling to another country and the spotting started. Its not heavy and no pain. I was so worried and in stressed. The spotting lasting for few weeks.

I went for gynaecology today i was so scared and nervous but i am happy i did. At least i wont be suferring anymore and creating more stress for myself. I did an ultrasound test and its all good. The problem is my estrogen level is too high so the blood from last period stay and it comes out a little everyday. Doc fives me some hormone pills butnot birth control pills for ten days. Hope my period will get back to normal. I am so glad that its not fibroid or polyps but even its we have nothing to be afear of as long as its not cancerous.

So go consult a gynae and stop worrying.