I am nearing 30 and have had regular
periods all my life until about 6 months
ago, when I began to experience mid-cycle
cramping, occasional spotting, and heavy
clotting (chocolate brown and spongy in
appearance) during my periods. Having
read what other people have written here,
it sounds like I may have a cyst, but I
would really appreciate it if anyone who
has also suffered my symptoms might be
able to help. Thanks!
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sralison
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 2
Intermittent Clots Posted: 03-02-04 22:22pm
Hi! You have my exact problem! I just
asked about the same thing 2 days ago.
Apparently we are not alone though because
I got a reply from someone else with the
same issue. I told my gynecologist about
it but she didn't seem to be concerned
because we did an ultrasound to look for
cysts or endometriosis and I had neither.
So I guess it is just another one of those
thing that an unlucky group of us women
have to face.
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oopoopoop
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Posted: 04-16-04 22:00pm
My periods have changed completely in the
last 6 years or so. When I was younger,
they used to start very heavy, with
excruciating back pain, and then ease off,
last about 5 days altogether. Now (i'm
40), they are ridiculously heavy for two
days, with lots of clotty bits, ugh, and
continuous terrible stomach cramps (which
I never ever experienced when I was
younger), and it's all over in about 2 1/2
days. Then I usually get a bit of cramps
and spotting about halfway through the
cycle (whichis also annoyingly short now,
24 to 25 days!). Is this "normal"? Is
there such a thing as normal?!
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 04-21-04 02:47am
I don't think there is a "normal". I'm
26 and my periods have constantly been
evolving from one thing to another over
the years. I think you only have to
worry if it changes suddenly, like one
month it's normal (for you normal) and the
next it changes completely. Otherwise
it's probably just your body's hormones
changing over time.
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fitandwell
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 71
Posted: 04-24-04 22:33pm
Hi I have had clotting during my period
for some years now, I have also had an
ovarian cyst and it did nothing except
make my period slightly heavier and more
painful, I have spoken to numerous women
who have, as far as they know, never had
cysts but do have clotting, my doctor also
said all it means is that your womb lining
is thick enough to make your blood clot
and as long as it isnt painful when you
pass the clot then it is normal. Hope
this helps
