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What Causes Abdominal Bloating And Missed Period With Tied Fallopian Tubes?

Posted on Sat, 2 May 2015

Question: Hi, I am going to be 51 next month and my tubes are tied, but I feel pregnant, my abdomen originally just felt really bloated but the last week or so I just feel pressure. I have been and have always had light periods but I did miss one and this recent one was mostly spotting for a few days and one day of actual period. My breasts are also a little tender and bigger than usual but I have also gained some weight which I thought was due to a change in diet. I have taken two store bought pregnancy tests and took them about 5 days apart and they have come back negative. Is there a possibility I could be pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be peri menopause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
I think these are peri menopausal changes.
At 51, that is most likely.
You can confirm this diagnosis by getting hormonal levels done - FSH, LH, Serum estradiol.
THat will tell you if this is indeed the case.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 minutes later)

I wondered about that. I also have had some occasional early morning mild nausea. Is it common for Peri menopause to have pregnancy like symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Yes of course, they often overlap.
When you think about it, both are due to great hormonal fluctuations, right ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (50 minutes later)

Yes that makes sense. What a relief..... I will get my hormone levels tested.
Thanks you for your help.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below.

Detailed Answer:
Yes please do that.
You can contact me directly anytime using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar