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Heavy Periods After Not Having One For A While

A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
San Diego, CA

I have had PCOS for approximately 3 years. In between these 3 years I've have maybe 2 periods (random spotting inbetween the count of this is unknown but a lot). I just started a period 2 weeks ago. My last period was May of 2018 and it was normal and lasted about 7-9 days or so and wast super heavy, just normal. However, this period IS SO HEAVY and I have been clotting a lot. Its to the point i cannot wear tampons because the clots stop from my flow and im having to change my Tampon almost… read more

March 1, 2019
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A myPCOSteam Member

I also had the same issue once then my doctor gave me contraceptive for 3 months without gap to recover this condition and stop periods and readjust cycle.

March 1, 2019
A myPCOSteam Member

I have had the same issues before in the past, I found it best to see my Primary, who was able to give me medication to slow the bleeding, and examine the clots in case something else was going on.
Best of Luck

March 4, 2019

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