https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 15:10:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883048 Thu, 02 May 2019 22:37:10 +0000 castilrm 2883048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: good luck! I was nervous about the anesthesia as well but the anesthesiologist was good about having the level be very light so other than feeling a little groggy for the rest of the day, and some crampiness, it was pretty easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883044 Thu, 02 May 2019 22:19:05 +0000 lamariniere 2883044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@castilrm: this is super helpful! Thanks! And nice to know that it was pretty quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883043 Thu, 02 May 2019 22:17:01 +0000 castilrm 2883043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: it’s generally more diagnostic (small camera inserted through cervix into uterus) but if they see a polyp or fibroid they can then also remove the growths more accurately. They can also do a biopsy of the lining and a D&amp;C if needed. Depending on what they plan to do, they might put you under twilight sedation at the OR but if they are just planning on using it as a diagnostic tool, they can just do it while awake at the office. They thought based on the saline sonogram that I might have a polyp so they put me under for the hysteroscopy with the plan to remove the polyp and even out my lining with a D&amp;C but once in there, they saw it was just a bunch of scar tissue. She did a little scraping to test the lining but didn’t do much else (scar tissue removal would have been more intense), so it was an easy recovery. The whole procedure was maybe 20 min, I woke up very soon after and went home less than an hour later and back to work the next day. So it’s not bad if you decide to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883038 Thu, 02 May 2019 21:48:40 +0000 lamariniere 2883038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@castilrm: can you give more details (whatever you are comfortable sharing) about your hysteroscopy? My gyno didn’t say much about what it would do/find and if it would be more diagnostic or solve problems. I suppose I should ask her, but I’m curious to hear from those who have done it. My DH got a vasectomy, so I *really* don’t want to go back on any type of bc (had a mediocre experience with the copper iud). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883025 Thu, 02 May 2019 20:31:33 +0000 castilrm 2883025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve been going through a similar set of symptoms for about a year as well (ever since my period came back post baby no 2). Cramps aren’t bad but cycles are short and periods themselves are long and heavy. I’ve had a bunch of tests (saline sonogram, hysteroscopy, ultrasounds, D&amp;C to biopsy lining), and general consensus is that I have some scar tissue from a postpartum D&amp;C that caused uneven lining and affected my cycles. IUD and birth control have been the main suggested treatments for me too. I’ve been delaying making that decision (husband also has a vasectomy so I hate to go back on birth control) so I may wait a few months to see if there’s any improvement and if not, probably go back on the pill. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883007 Thu, 02 May 2019 18:30:50 +0000 Andrea 2883007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have similar issues and birth control manages it for me. If I delay taking a daily pill, even a few hours, I pay for it with miserable cramps and then I’ll have a wonky period that cycle. It will start a week early and then last for something like 2-3 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2883001 Thu, 02 May 2019 17:55:15 +0000 turquoisemama 2883001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becksabee: I had the Mirena for about two years after my first daughter was born and I went from very painful heavy periods pre pregnancy to pretty much no periods after getting the iud. I am now 1 year post partum with my second daughter and my periods have just returned. They are not painful but are heavier than I’ve ever experienced. I’m thinking about getting Mirena again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2882965 Thu, 02 May 2019 14:12:20 +0000 MrsSRS 2882965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fwiw, my Mirena iud solved a similar issue for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2882863 Wed, 01 May 2019 21:29:29 +0000 lamariniere 2882863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds really awful. I’ve had irregular period problems for years, but different from what you have described, and I haven’t gotten to the bottom of what’s going on yet. I’ve always gone to a gyno though. Recently, my gyno suggested a hysteroscopy, but I am thinking about getting a second opinion from a different gyno since it sounds so invasive with general anesthesia. Maybe I’m being overly cautious about that though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-problems#post-2882846 Wed, 01 May 2019 19:16:00 +0000 Becksabee 2882846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering if anyone has had similar problems and what you ended up doing about it. I've been off birth control for a few years since my husband had a vasectomy and things have been okay. I've always had a problem with cramps, but I've managed. About a year ago, my cycles shorted to 21 days (with a week long much heavier period) and so pretty much when it ends, I get another one in 2 weeks. My cramps have also become unmanagable. </p> <p>I just started seeing a new primary doctor and she referred me to a women's health nurse who deals with these sorts of problems to go over some options in detail. She told me the options she's aware of are IUD, cauterization of my uterine lining, or hysterectomy. I'm kind of curious if there are any certain questions I should be asking. I've been taking the minipill, but it's obviously not doing anything for me.</p> <p>I've also been slightly anemic, but we don't know if it's related to this issue. </p>