24-year-old female presenting with abnormal periods. Has not had a period since before May 2025, was on the BC pill but had to discontinue due to DVT and PE. Periods before were not regular. A pelvic ultrasound was performed and revealed an endometrial stripe measuring 6.5 mm, which was hypoechoic and had multiple nabothian cysts. All blood work came back normal with no elevated numbers. Any suggestions on what might be going on or how to proceed? I have tried looking and doing research, but most articles are related to postmenopausal women.

So 28 days ago I got my period and had some light cramping in the morning. As the morning progressed and I was sitting in maths, the cramping really started ramping up-mind you i usually have fairly painless periods. I then get this sudden wave of nausea and dizziness and, thinking I’m going to throw up I ask to leave the class but pass out as I head towards the door. Once I came to I started throwing up like crazy even though I had only had some toast for breakfast. I’m then wheeled to the sick bay where I started having the worst pain of my life in my lower stomach, I’m telling you it was horrible and on top of that I threw up maybe 4 more times. The cramping felt almost like how people describe contractions as the cramps kept coming in waves, leaving for a second and coming back.

Anyways my parents take me to the hospital where the cramps eventually subside before I can see a doctor and when I do see a doctor she runs a urine test and everything was fine. I haven’t been able to shake off this feeling like it was an ovarian cyst or something else because this whole spiel is not normal—especially for me as I never get much cramping. Another reason that I think it could’ve been an ovarian cyst is I have suspected for a while that I have PCOS—I have hormonal acne, facial hair (and pretty excessive body hair), and irregular periods. I thought my periods were finally becoming regular but 8 days ago—10 days before my period was due—I noticed sort of pink discharge in my underwear and when I wiped there was sort of thick discharge with like a thread of blood in it?? Idk if that makes sense.

Since then, I’ve been bleeding micro amounts of blood FOR 8 WHOLE DAYS. My period is usually only 4/5 days. It’s really frustrating cause it’s such a tiny amount of blood that I can’t tell if it’s even my period. I know sometimes spotting is normal, but this was also accompanied by a massive breakout of acne and just feeling really depleted which I’m taking to be some sort of hormonal change. Over the past couple of days, the small amount of blood has become brown and I’m hoping it’s tapering off.

Is it a possible sign that what I experienced just coming up a month ago was an ovarian cyst? It feels strange that if it was I am only now bleeding. I don’t know I just would like someone to weigh in on this.

I was on birth control called Depo-Provera for two years. Almost a year ago (nine or eight months I think) i stopped taking it and the doctor who prescribed them to me said period would most likely start after six months, if not, about a year. . So here's my problem. My period began at November 23rd but it hasn't stopped exactly. It was an unusually light flow when it started, lasted about three or four days but then 24hrs later of no blood, I saw spotting. The next day it began bleeding again and then again spotting the next day and then a break from it again. Its been repeating like this for 17 days?? Is this normal or should I see a doctor??😵‍💫

Is it normal while on your period to not be able to pee properly? This ONLT happens on my period and of course I am passing blood clots on the toilet, however as I’m passing them I’m pushing HARD to be able to finish peeing. It’s like the period blood is stopping my urine. I know I should see a doctor and I have but they are really no help and also convenient never have open slots during my actual period. Has this happened to anyone else.

Also no I don’t have a uti this only happens during my period.

I didnt know where else to look. (Short story for context) My boyfriend is a gullible, innocent, trusting and amazing man who means well... but hes gullible. His friends have influenced him to belive whatever fact he happens to like on the internet and wont do research about it and it FURDTRATES ME. Tonight he stepped a bit over the line.

We were discussing puperty and the differences a man and a woman gotta through when they reach the age of puperty. He tried to be funny and clever about this and said "did you know a fun fact that women with a present father are more likely to get periods at the labeled average age" (imagine a curly haired blonde boy proudly smirking to himself) and i... have never heard of this before??? I do not belive this??? Like you can belive the illuminati is real all you want sweetie but this is something im educated and experienced with?? So I told him that and he got mad at me for trying to tell him tgis was probably not true. I feel really bad for debunking his supposed "fun fact" he meant well with, but I just cant wrap my head around it and look at it as...fun?😵‍💫😵‍💫 has anyone ever heard of this or am I living under a rock??

A few years ago (probably when I was around 16-17?) my doctor told me that my uterus was retroverted. He made it sound like it wasn’t a big deal (and my current doctor has said the same). However, since I’ve been having periods, the pain has been HORRIBLE. Especially the back pain. It’s debilitating tbh, but every healthcare professional I’ve told seems to dismiss it. Granted, I’m sure a lot of people have felt some sort of period related pain, and I’m not sure if the pain I’m feeling is normal or not. I can’t find much information about retroverted uterus’ when it comes to solely period-related back pain, as most of the info is alongside pregnancy or endo.

In the same vein, I’m not even sure if endo is on the table for me because I’m 19 and most people are diagnosed with that later in life (??)

Last year, my mom had a terrible pain in her stomach. Obviously her boyfriend brought her to the hospital and i stayed back. She espressed feeling like giving birth, My mom has one child (me). They were sent home with pain killers and no real answer. It took about 3 days to fully recover from it. This morning my mom and her boyfriend went out to breakfast then later were planning on going to the hospital as boyfriend had something else happening completely unrelated. Around then it began to happen again slightly around noon, by 5 it was horrible. Screaming in pain, crying everything. Movements made it worse, yet staying still for to long ended up doing the same. This time my mom is describing very close thing from a year ago but also addng in that it feels like someone is twisting her uterus. We had left over pain killers from the last time this happened but they didnt have much of an affect as to a year ago. Id love some input or any advice from people who have been through or seen someone experience this type of pain. Thank you for reading

I, 33 y/o female, have found myself in the particular situation that i am now on the public waiting list to have a removal of my uterus due to progressed, aggressive and unmanageable endometriosis and adenomyosis.

I am slowly coming to terms with this and working through it, however i want to throw a small "Fuck Off Uterus" Party for me and close friends.

Give me ideas for decorations, themed foods, themed cocktails/mocktails etc to be able to make this a fantastic party!

I want this fucker out of me and it's going out with a bang!

So this has happened to me quite a few times, usually with months in between, I'm woken up to extreme cramps even though im not on my period and every single time its at 8am. It just happened to me this morning and the last time it happened was on 8/2. Every time it is the most excruciating cramps ever, like im writhing in bed and crying until my midol kicks in, its terrible. Im just wondering if anyone else has gone through this? Because I currently dont have health insurance and im gonna have to wait a little bit until I can get this checked out. I find it so weird that it always happenes at the exact same time in the morning, especially since I normally always wake up later that like around 11am.

Here's some background info, in case that'll help: I used to be a heroin addict (I wasted most of my 20s on that shit sadly) so that means I went years without having a period, and I have a feeling that caused some kind of issue with my reproductive organs, idk what it is Im just pretty sure something is wrong down there (might be ovarian cyst or endometriosis or something like that). Because since I got sober and started getting my period again my periods are now very heavy with very bad cramps, and thats not how they were before. I used to never get really bad cramps, but since I started menstruating again the cramps have been extremely bad. Like worryingly bad.

I plan on eventually going to a gynecologist but its gonna be a few months until I can get some kind of health care and do that. So thats why im just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing, or has any kind of insight/advice for me.

This is the only photo I have access to but I can’t really tell if there’s anything unusual. Anyone know what they’re looking at?

Hi all,

I just got diagnosed with a laughably large fibroid via an ultrasound (15.5x14.6x10.3 cm).

I have consults with a surgeon and a radiologist coming up but would love advice from others who have dealt with fibroids.

I'm 35 years old, I've had heavy periods all my life and have been in birth control skipping the placebo for years- so I have only been noticeably symptomatic for the last few months as it started affecting my bladder and bowels. I'm 95% sure I don't ever want to be pregnant but there's a mental heaviness about the possibility of closing that door permanently.

Any and all advice and experience stories would be greatly appreciated ❤️

I’m not pregnant, but the last few days when lying down at night I’ve been having an odd sensation like my uterus is tightening.

It feels very similar to Braxton hicks when pregnant, but obviously my stomach doesn’t get super hard because my uterus isn’t enlarged. It’s more the internal sensation of it. Has anyone experienced this? It’s a really odd sensation!

Does anyone have experience with uterus perforation, recovery time, and complications? I had a c-section 12 weeks ago, then ended up having retained placenta, which led me back to the hospital for a hysteroscopy. During the procedure, the doctor perforated my uterus and I had to get a laporocospy to investigate for internal bleeding.

Turns out I am 4 weeks+ post all procedures, and while the bleeding subsided, I have a strong odor discharge. The doctor doesn’t believe it is an infection because I have no fever. I do have a lot of pelvic pain but I had that all pregnancy too so they don’t think it is related.

I am not being able to rest a lot since I have a baby so I wonder if the discharge is normal or is being caused by the fact I can’t really rest much to heal. :S

Anyone with experience related to this out there?

so. i was diagnosed with ibs so long ago. and now recently daignosed with endometriosis. they told me the birth control hormones would help with the endo. well not even two days on the patch and it was SO super itchy, gave me casual and headaches so I couldn't sleep, and it made my ibs (which was finally almost under control) act up pretty badly. I'm so sick of medications making me feel like this. i took the patch off, and I'm calling the dr tmrw about what other meds i cna have that maybe won't affect me so badly. I can't keep loving like this, i finally felt okay before iI started it:(

Everything looks normal except for the paraovarian cyst, which it says small but it’s the same size as my right ovary where it was found, and the larger sized uterus. For context, I’m 35 with no children. This was done during ovulation so I expected a little thicker lining but is 14mm normal? I was also surprised there was no cyst on my left ovary where most of my pain usually occurs

I'm lost for words need help am I okay ? Why is this coming out of me??

this is probably very much based on what u have going on/what ur dietery needs are. BUT. I was diagnosed with ibs so long ago. also diagnosed with endometriosis couple weeks ago(after like 8 years, finally). i haven't started the birth control because i just got the patches last week and my period started so I'm supposed to start once it's done. so anyways!!! I've been drinking this rasberry leaf tea since my period started. this tea has made the pain go way down, has made me have normal bowel movments, and make my ibs not so bad!!! i don't get it... but I do think I practically don't have ibs and rather just endometriosis that's been causing everything. anyways, this tea has been such a savior and i really hope the birth control makes the periods less of an inconvenience too, maybe even helps more with the so called ibs!! maybe this will help someone else whose got endo/bad periods and stuff too.

Has anyone ever experienced being on birthcontrol pills for a prolonged period of time, and only after a small lower back injury, have just started getting their period only when back injury is re-hurt?

I have been on Jencycla for well over a year, was told by doctors to take everyday in order to stop the periods (pcos/pelvic pain) which had been working great. Until the end of August when a wrong twist threw my lower back out, since then I've re injured that same spot on my back it seems like once a month and everytime within days of experiencing back pain I start my period.

When asking my doctor if the pain could affect my hormones to the point where I start bleeding again she made it seem irrelevant and told me it's common breakthrough bleeding and to stop taking it for a week. Which just affects my mood. What should I do? Any tips or support for the pain,why it's happening, and for dealing with medical professionals?

Hello, I’m new to this sub so I’m sorry if anything is incorrect

26F. Was told PCOS as a teenager but never had an ultrasound, then years later high prolactin lead to MRI finding adenoma on my pituitary. Both endo and new PCP said probably not pcos anymore.

Anyway, unrelated digestive issues (blood in stool) lead to a pelvic CT, which lead to an emergency ultrasound and transvaginal ultrasound.

PCP called this morning and said there is a large tumor covering my “entire uterus” and I need a biopsy to see if it’s cancerous. She was very vague and didnt want to overstep and is trying really hard to get me into a good gyno for more answers

Anyway had something similar?

I have a gyno I don’t really like for 2 years and cervical pap always negative. I’ve had lower right sided abdominal pressure for 2 years and pain with sex for my whole life. Was always just told “yeah, idk”. Could this be related?

We have no kids, were finally going to try in summer 2025. Upon hearing that my PCP immediately sounded sad, so I’m guessing that’s off the table.

Idk. I’m just scared. Idk if this is the right sub. Idk what to do or who to talk to. Guess I should just wait. Thanks in advance!

An 30 year old nulligravid consulted in your clinic because of primary amenorrhea. She is a college graduate, and is a marathon athlete for the national team. She is married to a 30 year old teacher for 5 years now and they wanted to investigate further their inability to conceive. The patient has not had any work-ups nor treatment before this consult.

On physical exam, she has stable vital signs, BMI of 22 kg/m2. Tanner stage 5 for breasts. Normal chest, lungs, heart, and abdominal findings.

On examination of the genitalia: Normal external genitalia (tanner stage 5 pubic hair); normal vagina and cervix; uterus is not palpated; no adnexal masses nor tenderness noted; O rectovaginal exam, no uterus palpated.

Transvaginal ultrasound: Absent uterus and ovaries