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Heavy Periods with PCOS: Should I Be Worried?

Raqi

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I have PCOS So my period started on Sep 1 ( my last period was in January of this year) but I’m afraid because already it’s sooooooo heavy like SO HEAVY that I had to leave work! I had to change my clothes three times and went through soo many pads is this because I haven’t had a menstrual cycle in a while? Or should o go to the hospital?

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    • Raqi

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      @JanL thank you I wasn’t even aware that I could have a d & c for that!

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    • http.sunflower

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      This happens to me too. I won’t have my period for a few months, and then I’ll get my period and it’ll either be heavy or last for an abnormally long time (ex: 3 weeks). I went to the doctor and they gave me medications to stop the bleeding.

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    • JanL

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      Your period can definitely be heavy if you missed months bc your uterine lining has thickened from not bleeding regularly. This increases your risk for uterin cancer. Go to a good obgyn. She can give you meds to force you to bleed each month or I highly recommend an IUD. You may benefit from an ultrasound to see how much thickening u have. They can do a D and C to clean it out. There are so many things to try.

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      • Raqi

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        @JanL thank you I wasn’t even aware that I could have a d & c for that!

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    • Willow.Sage

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      Your period shouldn't be significantly heavier just because it hasn't happened in a while. If its concerning you and/or you are bleeding through a maxi pad in an hour or less than you should for sure go to the hospital

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    • HonestWinters

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      Girl go to the hospital to be safe. Could be nothing but better safe than sorry!

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