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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Hormonal Imbalance, Chances Of Anemia
Question: i have been to my doctor many times about bleeding in between periods it started about 6 months ago when i was on the pill. my doctor did an XXXXXXX and an XXXXXXX scan and said nothing is wrong. she then took me off the pill and it is still happening. i am also extremely tierd all of the time bloated and constipated. i fully understand that some women get spotting when ovulationg but this isnt spotting it is sort of between spotting and a full period
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query,
It seems that you might be having Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). This is a abnormal uterine bleeding in the absence of organic disease. It usually presents as heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia).
This condition is due to hormonal imbalance. Mid-cycle bleeding may indicate a transient estrogen decline, while late-cycle bleeding may indicate progesterone deficiency. Such a hormonal imbalance causes irregular menstrual bleeding.
The tiredness could be due to excess blood loss resulting in anemia.
In addition getting a complete hemogram and a peripheral blood smear might help to diagnose the anemia. Treatment with Iron and folic acid supplements will help to increase the hemoglobin counts and hence improve your symptoms of fatigue.
You may need a reevaluation by your doctor and will possibly benefit by treatment with a combination hormonal pill ( estrogen and progesterone) which will stabilize the uterine endometrium and regularise the cycles.
I hope this helps.
In case any more doubts, I am available for the follow ups.
Regards,
Dr Anvekar.
Thanks for the query,
It seems that you might be having Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). This is a abnormal uterine bleeding in the absence of organic disease. It usually presents as heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia).
This condition is due to hormonal imbalance. Mid-cycle bleeding may indicate a transient estrogen decline, while late-cycle bleeding may indicate progesterone deficiency. Such a hormonal imbalance causes irregular menstrual bleeding.
The tiredness could be due to excess blood loss resulting in anemia.
In addition getting a complete hemogram and a peripheral blood smear might help to diagnose the anemia. Treatment with Iron and folic acid supplements will help to increase the hemoglobin counts and hence improve your symptoms of fatigue.
You may need a reevaluation by your doctor and will possibly benefit by treatment with a combination hormonal pill ( estrogen and progesterone) which will stabilize the uterine endometrium and regularise the cycles.
I hope this helps.
In case any more doubts, I am available for the follow ups.
Regards,
Dr Anvekar.
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