This is about disgusting women stuff.. no men allowed. I warned ya...

[lickerish]

i AM my av! lol

thanks

 

[Calamity Jane]

Licky,

I was having the same problem... along with abdominal pain, pain during and after sex, sometimes lasting for days... general exhaustion no matter how much sleep I got... gained weight until none of my clothes fit comfortably and just couldn't lose it...

I had a uterine infection, went on some antibiotics from hell, and seem to be ok now. I lost 8 pounds of 'fluid' and can actually sleep and feel rested again. The pain is mostly gone too.

Go see your doc.

 

[lickerish]

Only have pain when i'm ovulating.. i'm one of those that can sense when the little egg is on the move. Otherwise, no other pain. Fatigue, yes. Weight gain, nothing abnormal other that the weight I've gained over a period of 2-4 years.

I didn't mention that I had mild- moderate dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells) on my cervix. It was a pesky bugger and wouldn't remove easily (it took a year of different procedures), but finally got the last of it about a year ago. (then we found out my mom had full-blown cancer )

I hope it's not back.

 

[LMT]

Lady Fyre mentioned dysmenorrhea. Here is the description of the disorder found in “Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary”.

Dysmenorrhea: [Dys: bad, difficult, painful, discolored; Men: month; Rhein: to flow] Pain in association with menstruation. One of the most frequent gynecologic disorders, it is classified into primary [first in time or order: usually congenital] and secondary. An estimated 50% of menstruating women experience this disorder, and about 10% of these are incapacitated for several days each period.

Dysmenorrhea can be: congestive, inflammatory, or membranous [severe spasmodic dysmenorrhea that is accompanied by the passage of a cast or partial cast of the uterine cavity].

SYM: The pain usually begins just before the onset of menstruation. The pain is spasmodic and located in the lower abdomen, but it may also radiate to the low back and thighs. Also included in some individuals are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low back pain, headache, and dizziness. These symptoms may last from a few hours to several days but seldom persists for more than 3 days. These symptoms tend to decrease or disappear after the individual has experienced childbirth the first time and to decrease with age.

Etiology: The exact cause is unknown, but uterine ischemia [local and temporary disruption of the blood supply] due to increased production of prostaglandins with increased contractility of the muscles of the uterus is suspected to be the principle mechanism.

Secondary onset is similar to primary but it usually begins some years after menarche. A history of the occurrence of pain in association with pelvic inflammatory disease, or use of an IUD, or endometriosis, or fertility problems suggests the diagnosis of secondary dysmenorrhea.

One study revealed that prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhea may be reduced in those who use oral contraceptives, and that severity was increased in those with long duration of menstrual flow, in those who smoked, and in those who had early menarche [early onset of menstruation]. Exercise did not influence prevalence or severity of dysmenorrhea.

TREAT: Oral contraceptives and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

I would not suggest that you use this information for self-diagnosis, but I hope you find it helpful. By the way how have the bruises from your oral surgery healed?

 

[hornylady]

Lickerish, just make sure that you are getting enough iron, because one side-effect of heavy periods can be anaemia - a friend of mine had it so bad she used to pass out in the street, and she felt exhausted all the time.

I remember your messages when your Mum died; I hope things improve, but sending you lots of hugs anyway

 

[juicygirl]

Please see a Doctor -- okay?. There seems to be way too many worries not too. If you don't, I'll really whine. Hang in there sweetie pie.

 

[Guest]

Luscious Lickerish,

Hey sweets, a check-up wouldn't hurt, ya know? You are worth the time and energy. A simple blood work-up would do the trick.
Take care of you.

 

[lickerish]

Hi ladies

No worries, I am going to the doctor at the end of the month anyways, I just thought I'd check and see if anyone could relate here.

I'm not worried about any pain associated with my period.. I only feel pain (normal cramps) the week before my usual/ normal period, and that's when I'm ovulating.

LMT.. my bruises went completely away about a week & a 1/2 after the surgery. Thanks for asking


I'm just afraid I'm going to overwhelm the doc w/ all the different things I need to talk about. The last time I went to a doctor, if I had 2-3 different problems, they made me schedule appointments for each problem. Money hungry freaks.

 

[Cheyenne]

Definitely an option, my mom went through it when she was like 35.. her sister also went through it fairly early (40's).

Question. If one goes through menopause, does that mean no more kids?

Then you are exactly the right age for perimenopause if the women in your family hit menopause early. This is a great site with lots of info on perimenopause:

http://www.families-first.com/hotflash/news/symptoms.htm

I'd suggest you read the info there and see if any of the rest of the symptoms match you. Then be prepared to talk to your doctor about it when you get to your appointment. Having questions ready and written will help you to not forget to ask them when you're talking to the doc.

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Please see a Doctor -- okay?. There seems to be way too many worries not too. If you don't, I'll really whine. Hang in there sweetie pie.

Just tell us where all your pics are and licky and I will group drool.

 

[juicygirl]

Dear Chef,

No. Though I will rotate the av's. Everyone has such pretty av's on this post.

Hugs lickerish and get better