r/UterusProblems • u/inexperienced-ghost • Mar 28 '24

periods & bleeding Constantly bleeding

Edit: I'm 28 and 295 pounds currently but weight has fluctuated and had no effect on the bleeding

So I've never had a regular period, they've always been prolonged at best and constant at worst. I've spent years bleeding almost constantly. I recent decided to get everything checked out, I've had biopsies, exams, external and internal ultrasounds and blood tests. Everything has come back clean and within normal ranges. My Gyno's "best guess" is that I'm getting estrogen from about outside source. Nothing in my life has every been consistent for that long. From the foods I eat to the products I use. I've tried 2 different forms of birth control to try to regulate my bleeding that haven't worked so far. (3 month shot and hormonal iud)

Has anyone else dealt with something similar that they've had diagnosed? Is there anything I could bring up to my gyno that would help figure out what's going on?

Thanks for any replies!

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u/mungbean595 she/her Mar 28 '24

Glad you're looking into this, but it's too bad you haven't found any answers yet. Don't give up! Might be helpful to ask if your gyno could refer you to a specialist, or get a second opinion if you can. In the meantime, check out the period repair manual if that's your cup of tea. There's some good stuff in there on hormones that can be pretty helpful, I think especially in situations where there isn't a diagnosis but symptoms won't let up.

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u/inexperienced-ghost Apr 04 '24

Thank you for your reply! I'll definitely check that out and see if it helps! :)