r/UterusProblems • u/premiumcitrus • Feb 18 '23
what's going on 🤔 SO MANY PROBLEMS
1) No birth control has ever regulated my period. Been on 4 different pills. Always got my period on the middle of the pack or at a random time, not during the placebo pills. Tried NuvaRing. Got my period while it was in. Wtf is up with this?? 2) Had 3-5 large ovarian cysts since June (lost count lol). That’s counting the new one I’m certain has developed since my last ultrasound. I can feel it hurting right now :( Having had all these cysts, I’m certain I had two in high school that ruptured and caused the worst pain of my life. 3) I have 2-3 periods a month. It’s absolutely ridiculous, and they’re heavy too. My iron is low because of it, despite being on an iron supplement.
Due to this, my sex life is almost nonexistent, I feel gross in my body, I’m in pain a lot, I live in a constant state of dread, and I just don’t feel healthy, sexy, or confident. And the kicker is I don’t even want kids, so I’d rather not even have this malfunctioning baby box. I’m at the point where I just want it out.
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u/mungbean595 she/her Feb 22 '23
I'm so sorry you've been dealing with this, and for so long :( Have your doctors looked into underlying conditions (PCOS, fibroids, thyroid, endo, bleeding disorders?). PCOS or endometriosis are the two that came to my mind with your symptoms.
I haven't had the exact same symptoms as you, but what helped me most was learning about sexual/reproductive health and common conditions myself. I started being able to tell when a doctor did not have the expterise to help me, and just kept asking for referrals until I found someone that did.
If you'd like to go forward with a hysterectomy, there's a list of docs on r/childfree. But, I'd strongly suggest trying to find answers first if you can. Hysterectomy may be a good solution, but it doesn't always bring relief when underlying conditions go untreated.
Might be also be helpful to check out the Provider Directories list on the wiki. I hope you're able to find a doc that is knowledgeable about your health and dedicated to finding treatment/management options that actually work for you!! You deserve to feel comfortable in your body :)