So I'm seeing this guy who I've deemed a cervix destroyer- one of those men who doesn't understand that ramming his d*ick directly into my cervix is not enjoyable. I keep telling him to change the angle & he just gets comfortable one way and changes back- but that's a separate issue.
After sex last Thursday I woke up with lower belly pain. It started sharp & can be sharp at times but it's usually not there if I'm not moving. Or if it is, It's a dull ache. Thought it must be my period. I haven't bled yet & I'm off my birth control so I have no idea when or if I'm supposed to get a period (also a separate issue kinda).
It's not my stomach though- I know now it's uterus pain. Not similar to period pain. It feels like how you'd feel with gas in your stomach except its directly below my hipbone... so fallopian tube area I think? It hurts moderately badly when I'm peeing... I can feel the bladder shifting/contracting or whatever and I get a sharp pain in my uterus every time. it hurts more when I lay on that side for too long. It hurts when I bend over to pick something up & my stomach fat folds in/ presses on my uterus.
This isn't something anyone here can help me with but I don't have insurance & google is telling me things I already know but nothing specific to my situation- has anyone experienced anything similar?
UPDATE: Vascular Lower Cervix
Thankyou to everyone who responded to my post about this yesterday hereโs the link for those who are interested!
I have positive news thankfully - I rang the midwives who are always brilliant to talk to and they immediately told me off for letting myself get upset and worked up and then chased up the specialist I needed to see, all of which was very reassuring ๐ Amazingly there had been a cancellation so the specialist saw me yesterday afternoon for another ultrasound and in his opinion I donโt have placenta accreta. He was very thorough, answered all my questions and showed me the gap between my uterus and the placenta clearly on the ultrasound. He said the placenta itself looked homogenous and was showing no features of a placenta with accreta. The โvascular lower uterine cervixโ - basically the bottom part of my uterus joining with the cervix - is thicker and more vascular than usual so heโs going to have me come back a couple of time later to monitor it but again he isnโt very worried - he said that it should be more vascular anyway and the thickness could be accounted for by any number of things, a small unnoticed bleed for example, all of which is normal. I AM DO RELIEVED. I spent all the time since my initial scan believing I was going to end up having a hysterectomy after birth or in the worst case scenario, die. At best I thought I was going to have this horrible shadow of doubt hanging over the rest of my pregnancy. It was horrible. But the relief me and my partner felt was just insane, he had been holding it all together for me but on the inside he was devastated too and well, now we are just so happy and relieved to have good news! Also now we feel we can properly enjoy the fact we found out our little baby is a GIRL! ๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ Two daughters - partner is officially outnumbered, just him and the dog in the boysโ corner now ๐๐โค๏ธ๐ค
Vascular Lower Uterine Cervix
Having a bit of a nightmare here guys after my 20 week scan. Massive positive - baby is absolutely fine, very healthy, perfect in fact so that was obviously a huge relief. Unfortunately relief was short lived as the sonographer told me sheโd seen something that could possibly indicate the placenta may be growing into the uterus wall and so Iโd need to talk to a consultant about it. The condition is called placenta accreta and itโs serious, if I have it then it could well require me having an early c-section and also having a hysterectomy to stop haemorrhage as the placenta basically doesnโt detach from the uterus. Obviously I am feeling scared and devastated about the possibility of having this condition and the implications. The doctor I saw after the scan said there is no imminent emergency from it, they will arrange another scan with a specialist sonographer ASAP and then we will know more. When I did some research online, what the sonographer has written in my notes that alarmed her - โa very vascular lower uterine cervixโ - doesnโt seem to flag up as part of the diagnosis for placenta accreta. So basically what Iโm asking is if anyone has been told before that they have a very vascular cervix on an ultrasound and what that really meant, or if anyone knows how it is connected to placenta accreta because Iโve honestly read a lot of medical journal articles on it now and canโt find reference to that specifically anywhere and basically Iโm freaking out.
Hi there-
I have had a Mirena for about a year now. I got it because I have been having extreme pelvic pain that is likely endometriosis (via eliminating other possibilities with doctors), but I don't know for sure because I haven't had the laparoscopy to check.
TMI warning - Anywho, I noticed a month or two back while wiping after urinating that I can feel the IUD through my cervix or uterus. I don't feel plastic sticking out, I feel a hard thing through flesh. It is like maybe 1/2 inch up from my vaginal opening. When I stand, I no longer feel it, I only feel it when I am sitting. To clarify, I am not prolapsing to my knowledge, there's nothing actually sticking out and everything is normal when I stand. I have also never had a baby or done much that would cause a lot of stretching or pushing down on the uterus/cervix.
Is this something to be concerned about? Could it just be my weight/body pushing it down as I sit? Has anyone else who has had an IUD had this experience?
It could just be confirmation bias, but I do feel like my pelvic pain is worse when sitting... Maybe this is linked?
Edited to add - I am making an appointment to talking to a Gyn about this soon, but my curiosity got the better of me.
I have a history of issues with my ovaries. Now it's my uterus and cervix. I had a (3rd) laparoscopic surgery for cysts on my ovaries in July. At that time my OB/GYN attempted to perform a D&C for polyps in my uterus that she had found in May. She said she couldn't get any of her tools past my cervix. She had a second surgeon attempt as well. She referred me to a regproductive endocrinologist to hopefully take care of the problem.
About two weeks ago I went to have a saline sonohysterography with the reproductive endo. She couldn't get past my cervix either. So, she scheduled me to go into the hospital where I'll be under anesthesia and she will attempt to get past my cervix. This is in 2 weeks.
She mentioned she was trying to avoid going in with laparoscopic. My questions for you are:
What can be done differently in the OR to get past my cervix?
If they can't get through my cervix will they attempt to access my uterus through laparoscopic surgery?
Thanks for any help.
I should've come to you guys before allowing my doctor to put an IUD in at all...but here we are.
Apparently it says right on the box DO NOT USE ON PATIENTS WITH:
endometriosis
fibroids
ovarian cysts
polyps
and of course I have all 4. I'm scheduled for a hysterectomy on the 31st. I was told they might have to take an ovary (because of the liletta). I've been in excruciating pain for 6 months (since this thing has been put inside me) and my new doctor didn't even tell me about my previous doctors mistake. I only found out that Liletta is literally the WORST thing for endo because I was googling whether the IUD was safe for the MRI my doctor ordered.
I'm SO TIRED, guys. April of 2020 I was locked in a psych ward when i went to the hospital with NERVE DAMAGE from my endometriosis...
the sexism is so unreal and i cry all the fucking time. No one deserves this kind of abuse.
At this point i'm not even stoked for the hysterectomy because I'm convinced they're going to fuck up my bowels or ruin me in one form or another.
Has anyone here ever had a doctor that actually treated them like a fully adult-sized human? because damn....i wish.
EDIT For those taking time out of their day to gaslight me or โcorrectโ me, the following is from drugs.com :
You should not use this device if you are allergic to levonorgestrel, silicone, silica, silver, barium, iron oxide, or polyethylene, or if you have:
abnormal vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor; an untreated or uncontrolled pelvic infection (vaginal, cervical, uterine); ENDOMETRIOSIS* or a serious pelvic infection following a pregnancy or abortion in the past 3 months; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), unless you had a normal pregnancy after the infection was treated and cleared; uterine fibroid tumors or conditions that affect the shape of the uterus; past or present cancer of the breast, cervix, or uterus; liver disease or liver tumor (benign or malignant); a condition that weakens your immune system, such as AIDS, leukemia, or IV drug abuse; if you have another intrauterine device (IUD) in place; if you had an abortion or miscarriage in the past 6 weeks; or if you gave birth to a baby in the past 6 weeks.
and hereโs a clinical study showing they make cysts worse
[hereโs a link to their full clinical pamphlet](http
... keep reading on reddit โกHi everyone! So glad to have found this forum. I found out last week that my cervix is 1.9 cm and funneling. Put on bed rest and progesterone as it was too late for the stitch at 25 weeks :/ Coincidentally, after the appointments, I started getting Braxton Hicks (up to 5 a day, 3 max in an hour) and have for the last three days. To add to the anxiety, I can't help but worry that this is making the funneling/short cervix even worse or that I may even be going into labor. My doctor didn't really seem to have a strong opinion either way. Does anyone have experience with this? Any thoughts on how to alleviate? My dr suggested a magnesium supplement but would love any other thoughts or advice.
Why is the microbiome of the uterus important?
We know that the vagina has bacteria in it and we know that the presence of the beneficial bacteria, lactobacillus is essential, it produces acid which keeps the vagina pH between 3.5-4.5. When the balance is off dysbiotic bacteria floruish causing bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is very common, once treated people often get it again. Some people donโt even know they have it. It occurs when the pH gets too high; water, soap, douching, semen and menstruation all increase the pH and can trigger BV.
Weโve known about the importance of the bacteria in the vagina for a long time but research on the uterine microbiome is a fairly recent development. Initially people thought the uterus is sterile, we now know thatโs not the case. While the number of bacteria in the uterus is much lower than the vagina, studies have shown the types of bacteria present are important:
This study separated people based on the percentage of lactobacillus in their endometrial fluid sample: those with more than 90% lactobacillus vs those with less than 90% lactobacillus, the outcomes were statistically significant:
- Implantation 60.7% vs 23.1%
- Pregnancy 70.6% vs 33.3%
- Ongoing pregnancy 58.8% vs 13.3%
- Live birth 58.8% vs 6.7%
This is an interesting study with case studies on abnormal uterine microbiomes in endometrial fluid samples. While the study didnโt find a statistically significant difference in the rate of pregnancy between those with lactobacillus dominance (>90% lactobacillus) and those without (<90% lactobacillus), the authors seem to think that part of the reason for this is because some of the patients in the non-dominant group still had high levels of lactobacillus (>80%) and some had high levels of bifidobacterium. Bifidobacterium is also an acid producing bacteria and may be a beneficial bacteria. Of the 9 participants who had an abnormal microbiome treated, 6 had lactobacillus dominance on their next analysis and 3 required a second course of treatment and had a normal microbiome on the third analysis.
Itโs difficult to know why an abnormal uterine microbiome causes issues with implantation and ongoing pregnancy, it is felt that dysbiotic bacteria affect cellular communication, local environmental factors and how the immune system works locally. Some bacteria form biofilms which are associated with infertility.
... keep reading on reddit โกTW: blood, lots of blood
Today was the scariest day of my life. 6 days post-op after a c-section (making me an r/predaddit grad a second time around!), my wife began to bleed heavily and pass these huge clots. Turns out it was postpartum hemorrhaging, and because of COVID I couldn't even be there in the ER with her. The whole time I wish I knew something, anything, about what I could expect. So I decided to write some things down in hopes of helping the next dad.
**Disclaimer: I'm not qualified to give medical advice. This is based purely on my own personal experience and I am not a medical professional**
Step 0: Have your support system lined up! If I didn't have someone to watch the newborn and toddler, this would have been an even more awful day.
Step 1: Call 911, don't drive her yourself. We were debating, and only decided on calling 911 because I was too nerve-wracked to drive. But I'm so glad I did! Because, at the time, she was bleeding a lot, and they had me lay her on her back and do a fundal massage (massage the uterus until it felt hard like a grapefruit). Though it was the most horrifying thing I've ever done (I'll never forget my wife's screams), it stopped the bleeding until the paramedics could come. Honestly, if we had driven she probably would have bled out on the way there because being in a seated position would have been the worst idea!
Step 2: Make sure the get OB involved right away. Our OB had told us to call Labor and Delivery if she started bleeding, but there was no room in L&D and ER was like, "No, this is an ER problem - we'll take her." Well, we both distinctly remember the OB emphasizing to not go to ER and only go to L&D so I called the OB on call and apparently nobody had informed them she was there. What the FUCK?! When OB did get there, they told her they only came because I called "in a panic" (like, how else was I supposed to feel) and they yelled at the nurses for not calling them in right away.
Step 3: Cry. But pull over when you do so you can still see. There's no shame in crying, dads!
Step 4: If breastfeeding, plan getting pumped milk (or, at the very least, make sure they give her a breast pump so she doesn't end up with mastitis on top of everything). We ended up having close neighbor friends go on milk runs -- it was not as easy as it should have been, so send them with two adults so one can wait in the car and the other can run in and figure out where the milk i
... keep reading on reddit โกIโm convinced childless women donโt ever actually have these procedures done because if I had a dollar for every time Iโve been told โnoโ by a doctor, I could probably buy a house.
Let me preface the rest of this rant by saying I have never had a maternal drive. I didnโt play with baby dolls as a little kid. I didnโt play house and dream of having babies. My maternal drive stops after puppies and kittens.
Onward.
Because of an ultrasound for ovarian cysts when I was 13, I have known for two fucking decades now that I have a severe bicornuate uterus thatโs only a split cervix away from being uterus didelphys. The miscarriage rates for these uterine deformities are terrifyingly high. Why any woman would knowingly choose to suffer through multiple miscarriages to have the possibility of giving birth to a premature, underdeveloped child is incomprehensible to me.
I have told every single doctor and obgyn I have had that I do not want children, and even if I did want children I wouldnโt even attempt it because of my deformity. I have subsequently asked every single doctor and obgyn I have had about tubal ligation, endometrial ablation, and partial hysterectomy (just the wonky uterus). And without fail, every single doctor and obgyn has scoffed at me, ridiculed me, accused me of overreacting, and tried to assure me that I will inevitably change my mind and regret it. One even had the nerve to tell me that one of her friends had a bicornuate and had kids just fine. When I snapped back and asked how many miscarriages she had to go through first, the doc shrugged and said, โI dunno, I think it was only four.โ Insanity.
If my husband waltzed into our pcpโs office and said he wanted a vasectomy, he could have it scheduled within the next month. But gods forbid I try to ask for sterilization as a woman, because apparently my only inherent worth in this world hinges on my ability to reproduce. There are a million reasons why I donโt want to have kids, but I shouldnโt have to go any further than, โI donโt want them.โ
Anywayโฆhave any women in here found any magic words that have successfully gotten them sterilized? I have been screaming for this for 20 years and Iโm tired of screaming.
My MFM suspects I have an incompetent cervix after my first (LC) was born prematurely at 34 weeks, and a subsequent pregnancy ended in PROM at 22w3d resulting in the loss of my daughter Magnolia. After my first labour and delivery, I was found to have a uterine septum which has since been surgically removed. I did not get a cerclage with the subsequent pregnancy, because the septum was the suspected reason for my pre-term labour so IC wasn't suspected at the time.
I am 13.5 weeks pregnant right now and am getting a preventative cerclage placed tomorrow morning (hallelujah!)
I was just looking at my prenatal records and noticed my cervical length was noted as 2.2 cm. I have never been told I have a short cervix and this is rather alarming to me. Please share your positive stories about preventative cerclages and short, pathetic cervix' please. I feel like I need to try to remain positive as I am mildly losing it.
I grew up receiving medical care at a Catholic hospital. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and uterine fibroids in my teens. The gold standard treatment was and still is a complete hysterectomy. But that's wasn't a possibility at the hospital treating me because catholicism. A woman exists only to birth brats.
So instead of getting the gold standard treatment, I went through years and years and literal years of surgical interventions that left me pretty broken. I'll need a few more before my time finally comes, but I haven't had the will or desire to take those next steps.
My physical body has been cut up, sliced apart, and sewn back together to the point that I cannot do many of the things that I used to be able to do. I have zero faith that this has changed in 2021. That hospital and many like it still operate. Those doctors are still practicing medicine. The supreme court is still hearing arguments literally this week about why women do not deserve autonomy over their own bodies.
I had a kid in 2010 when I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant due to all the scar tissue. The birth was a nightmare. When you say women can just put it up for adoption, please think of what I and do many others went through because childbirth fucks up your body.
I do not remember entire chunks of time because it took him 3 days to come out. There was that. Much. Scar. Tissue. The midwife had to physically peel the scars off my cervix so I could dilate enough to give birth. Do you have any idea how painful that is? When I asked for a hysterectomy afterward to avoid ever experiencing that trauma again, they said no. Instead I was given a few extra stitches to "tighten" things up. Not for me, for my ex-husband. Women only exist for the men in their lives, you know.
A few years ago, I started bleeding out to the point that I passed out on the couch. I lost so much blood. Doctors still wouldn't perform a hysterectomy. I had yet another surgical procedure in which they found tumors in my uterus. They were benign thankfully but brought back every single fear. Did they finally give me control over my body and my health? No. It wasn't until I started bleeding out AGAIN six months later when I finally got a hysterectomy.
By that point, it had been 15 years since my first cancer diagnosis. There were so many tumors and so much scar tissue. I've lost count of how many surgeries I've had and how many pieces of me have been cut away. My uterus was adhered to all of
... keep reading on reddit โกI just need to complain a bit. I am 31 weeks along and my cervix is 25mm. My son is also hanging very low, head down and pushing against it. My doctor is concerned and is telling me there is a chance I will go into labour before 36th week. I was put on bed rest and pelvic rest and I am not happy about it. Huge nesting instinct kicked in and now I can't make any preparations. My husband is doing all housework but he cant keep up with it as he is also working so house is getting dirty, which is driving me insane (although I very much appreciate all he does and he is the best and does everything in his power so we won't live in a dirty ass house). I am also concerned about weight gain, so far I've gained 9,5kg (20 lbs) but I had high BMI before pregnancy so I should watch my weight closely. But recently my appetitte skyrocketed and I crave sweets as never before in my life. We also cant have sex at all, like nothing, even touching breasts can cause uterine contractions apparently. It all sucks. Sorry I needed to vent.
What does it mean if after I checked my iud strings I can't feel them .im very worried it's in my uterine wall I gently pushed too. Would I know if it went up there ir are the strings in my cervix now please someone help me
I want to get a full hysto + oophorectomy, but Iโm really not sure on how to achieve it. Everywhere Iโve googled doesnโt give me any information unless youโre a woman whoโs getting the procedure done for medical reasons. I want absolutely everything removed: uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, birth lining, uterine tubes. All of it.
Is there a special type of OB/GYN that I have to go to, or can any regular surgeon perform it? Only asking because I donโt want to go into it being misgendered or mistreated, plus Iโm not sure if itโs a different procedure when it comes to women and then FTM.
Also curious about the costs, and if anyone in Queensland, or at least Australia, can let me know, Iโd be very thankful.
(I live in Brisbane)
10 weeks pregnant today after an extremely rocky pregnancy history.
Background: (summarized, because i could write a damn novel about it, lol)
- First pregnancy was smooth, until week 34 when my water spontaneously broke at work. Gave birth the following day, but my boy needed a NICU stay. There was no room for him in the local NICU so he was air lifted to the closest NICU with space, 5.5 hours away. I had to drive because there was no room on the plane for me (a PICU emergency took the spot, which i understand.) So road trip 5.5 hours away, merely hours after giving birth. NICU stay was hard on us, but ultimately our boy came home with us a few weeks later healthy and happy, and now 3 years old.
- We discovered he likely came early due to a uterine septum dividing my uterus in two. This was surgically removed to improve chances of future full term pregnancies.
- Second pregnancy seemed fine, until i started spotting in the 20th week. I had to move my 20 week scan to 22 weeks, 2 days since i was a close-contact to someone with covid. At my 22 week scan, she looked healthy and had a strong heartbeat. Due to previous history, I received a trans-vaginal scan and they found my cervix fully dilated. I was rushed to the ER and was unable to get an emergency cerclage due to membranes rupturing. Went into labour that same night, and the following day at 22w3d my little girl was born still. We had to say goodbye. This was the single most horrible day of my life. This was January of 2021.
- Third pregnancy happened late March 2021, I quickly miscarried in April only a few weeks in. Not sure i was mentally ready to handle a pregnancy again, but it was still hard.
- This is my fourth pregnancy. I've been seeing an MFM, had a great scan at 8 weeks showing on-track growth and strong heartbeat. At 9 weeks i started spotting. Here comes the spiral. My MFM assured me this is common and everything is probably fine, but to go get a RhoGam shot as I have A- blood. Spotting every day for 5 days. Yesterday I had some more spotting, but what was very alarming, was i had passed a small, quarter sized blood clot. I was sure I would inevitably miscarry.
My MFM squeezed me in for a "reassurance scan" today, and WOW, what i wasn't expecting - The baby is on track still, strong heartbeat and is totally fine! My cervix is closed as well. Surprise of a lifetime. She spotted a teeny tiny Sub Chorionic Hemorrhage, likely the reason for the bleeding.
I'm g
... keep reading on reddit โกI got my Paragard IUD in early January of 2021 and had a seriously traumatic experience. Initial insertion was genuinely the most excruciating unimaginable pain ever. Then I had my first real period on it 3 weeks later (which was crazy heavy) and as a result my IUD partially expelled itself. So I went and got it fully removed and bucked up and got a new one a week later after insurance was figured out because Iโm not willing to go back on hormonal birth control. My super heavy periods have calmed down a bit since the first few months of my IUD where I would bleed through a super pad in 2 hours. I can deal with the pain and the periods, even though I now get cervical pain with my periods which is worse than my uterine cramps. My main problem is that every single time I have sex I have pain. If my cervix is even slightly touched it is nauseating pain. This has obviously created an issue with my boyfriend and our sex life. He supports me removing it therefore haha. I also have major fatigue as a regular part of my life and recently have been experiencing anxiety in a way I havenโt experienced before. Any thoughts? Does removal sound like the right solution? After a year I just canโt believe that itโll suddenly get better.
I'm so grateful for this community as it's the only reason I didn't feel entirely lost and isolated as I stared down the barrel of what was coming my way, so I wanted to contribute my experience.
I tracked my physical experience pretty carefully, including medication and the pain scale (1-10 where 10 worst pain possible) throughout. I understand every experience can vary greatly, but this level of detail tends to bring me comfort and I hope maybe it will help someone else.
Duration of experience: about 3 weeks from diagnosis to no longer spotting after miscarriage
- took 4 days to start spotting after diagnosis
- then 8 days of bleeding a period-like flow, included larger clots than I ever see with my usual cycle and two days of heavier bleeding than I see with my usual cycle
- then 6 days of spotting after miscarriage completed
--STORY--
Monday before Thanksgiving: At my 8 week scan I measured 6w2d and my progesterone levels had plummeted outside of first trimester ranges. HCG was over 9,000 but my progesterone result meant the writing was on the wall. I was told to expect a heavy period and that it would all go into motion soon (no spotting or other indications of something wrong at this point). Because of the holiday upcoming I was prescribed Percocet just in case, but ultimately avoided using it.
Tuesday-Thursday (Thanksgiving): mild cramping (1-2 on pain scale) but no spotting
Friday: Spotting begins I began spotting and per doctor's orders went to ER for the Rhogam shot, as I am Rh- blood type); ER experience was an awful 5.5hr nightmare of invasive testing. ER wouldn't give me rhogam without typing my blood themselves, performing a pelvic exam and extended transvaginal ultrasound to confirm what my gyn already told me. Silver lining: I will advocate better for myself in the future and refuse unecessary tests.
Saturday: Cramping increases Spotting and cramping slightly more painful (2-3 on pain scale) and began taking 2 Advil every 4-6 hours on Saturday AM. I also have a plug-in heat pack and used this throughout to help manage cramping pain
Sunday-Monday: Light flow A "flow" of bleeding begins and I would consider it light bleeding on these d
... keep reading on reddit โกHi! Itโs taking me a lot to post in hereโฆlong story short back in August I had hysterectomy due to severe iron deficiency anemia and abnormal uterine bleeding, which nearly caused my organs and other tissues to fail. They took out my uterus, my Fallopian tubes and my cervix. My ovaries are still in there. Iโm in my 30โs.
Since surgery and since my hormones are trying to get back to normalโฆI donโt want anyone near me in a sexual sense. I donโt want anyone to touch me or even look at me. I have no idea why itโs happening, but all I know is that Iโm definitely not ready to get back into the dating pool for the next while.
I know this is not a usual thing to go through but I keep asking myself mentally โwhat is wrong with me and the point of it all anyway?โ
Hi Everyone!
I told myself that once I completed my MA, and was able to resume back to my normal period cycle that I would come to this community and shed light on my experience. Pregnancy and abortion can be really daunting and I would've never thought in a million years that I would've been pregnant. This can be scary for a lot of women, but just remember that whatever decision you make should be best for you. I'm 25, in a relationship, but also early in my career and I was not ready for a child. Upon missing my period for over a week in October, I took two pregnancy tests (4 tests total) and they all returned positive. My pregnancy symptoms were pretty identical to my PMS symptoms so I had no real indicator that was pregnant until taking the tests. With the mindset of already knowing what I wanted to abort the pregnancy, I immediately called Planned Parenthood but the soonest appointment was in two weeks and I wasn't trying to wait that long. I researched for a mailed prescription abortion pill and came across an amazing company called Carafem! They provide virtual appointments for a mailed prescription of the abortion pill priced at $250 and $375, along with a follow-up appointment, and birth control if you're looking to prevent pregnancy in the future. I paid $375 for the pill cited as the most effective at a 98% effective rate. If you're unable to afford the price point they do provide aid, but if you can be sure to have the payment ready to pay before the appointment is over. For my virtual appointment, I spoke with an amazing physician and nurse, both of which answered all of my questions and reassured me about anything to expect as far as pain, bleeding, etc. I was informed that due to being around 5 weeks, the pain shouldn't exceed more than cramps of a heavy period which I was already used to. The pill was then shipped to me, and I received it two days later.
On 10/29, I received my Carafem box that included a heating pad (essential!!!!), pads, some tea, a pregnancy test, and abortion pills. I took the first Mifepristone pill at 2:45 pm, and didn't really feel much changing or going on. 3 hours later at 5:45 pm, I took ibuprofen 800mg, nausea medicine, and inserted the four Misoprostol pills vaginally (as high up as one can put them one by one) and laid down for 45 minutes. 3 hours later around 9pm I began to cramp and pass pregnancy tissue and clots. I was sooooo relieved to see it working! At 5 weeks pregnant you wouldn't see a fetus or a
... keep reading on reddit โกHusband and I lost our precious baby girl at 21+4w about 2.5 weeks ago. We were and still are in shock as late miscarriages are so rarely talked about.
Iโve been trying to search for answers or stories similar to ours ever since. It all started on a Saturday, right after lunch when my hands started to swell, turn red and hurt like crazy. On the way home, I started to develop chills, fever and stomach cramps. Back home, I took an antihistamine pill which helped with my hands but diarrhoea kicked in. Symptoms at that point were pointing to stomach flu.
I texted my obgyn and she gave us the green light to consult a GP and advised us to go to A&E if it gets worse. Fever and diarrhoea started to get better around 12am but the stomach cramps moved lower and started to feel more like bad period cramps with shooting pains in my back. At 430am, when I went to pee, there was spotting when I wiped so husband and I rushed down to the hospitalโs urgent O&G.
The obgyn on duty did a scan and my babyโs heartbeat was still normal. She also checked my cervix and I wasnโt dilated at that point. She told us what weโre experiencing is normal and is probably just side effects from the stomach flu. We were sent home.
Around 2pm, the contractions got worse and were consistently about every 3min. Bleeding also got worse so we went back to the urgent o&g. Babyโs heartbeat was still normal with cervix closed and the doctor still seemed to think my symptoms would naturally go away on its own. However, as this was our second time back within 24h, this time, they offered us the option of being warded for monitoring. They made it clear that no procedure was going to be done as our baby was less than 24 weeks. They also found some bacteria from my vaginal swab and started me on antibiotics. Things got better for awhile and contractions started to space out and get less painful. Meanwhile, I was being administered antibiotics, progesterone (vaginally) and paracetamol.
The situation snowballed at 1am. Contractions came back even more painful than before and I had the strong feeling of having to pee each time, even though my bladder wasnโt full. At 430am I felt something being pushed out, and there was a gush of liquid. I called for the nurses who called in the doctor on duty and I found out that my waterbag had burst and that I was already 7cm dilated. I was told that I was having a miscarriage and that nothing can be done to save my baby because she was less than 24w. An
... keep reading on reddit โกDid anyone here have a hysterectomy for uterine prolapse? Whatโs your experience? Did you regret it? Iโm a 28 year old and I am done having children. I have them young and close together and I believe thatโs what took the toll on my body the most. I was having severe pelvic pressure as if I were going to give birth last week so I went to see my obgyn who told me it was uterine prolapse. My cervix is now in the opening of my vagina and it has severely affected my daily life already. My obgyn recommended a hysterectomy since Iโm done having children. However everyone Iโve talked to seems shocked at her recommendation and says prolapse is not a good enough reason for a hysterectomy. Any advice would be much appreciated. I currently am awaiting a second opinion as well.
Itโs been 9 weeks since I birthed my babe and thought I might share a little of my birth experience in case it is helpful to anyone for their birth. I did the hypnobirthing online course during pregnancy and have done a lot of meditation and shamanic healing techniques through the years which I feel helped me with my labour. I did agree to an endone in early stage labour and I feel a bit ashamed about it because if I hadnโt my birth would have been completely unmedicated but I figure I was tired and vulnerable, and I think the sleep it helped me get was worth it so I could power through the active labour and pushing.
I had a very long early stage of labour or prodromal labour before reaching active labour. I started contractions at 3am on my due date and had contractions steadily every 10 mins for two days or so, ramping up in intensity during the nights and early mornings, but fizzled out and became inconsistent and weak in the afternoons. My hospital had wanted to induce me at 38 weeks due to my age and IVF, but I stood my ground and refused as there was no medical indication for induction apart from my age, after speaking with an OB I did agree to a membrane sweep and think itโs funny that I did start labour on my due date so probably would have started with or without the sweep and glad I didnโt agree to an induction.
I coped with those early labour pains by distracting myself with video games and reading when they woke me up from sleep. On the second day while playing some Witcher 3 I felt a pop and had a show at 6pm and after that contractions were closer together and more intense. I used breathing, the shower and the tens machine for pain distraction, but I kind of forgot to use my hypnobirthing stuff after 7 hours or so and the pain really began to get to me. My mum (a midwife) came over at 10pm and at 1am we headed up to the hospital to check everything was ok as I was getting a bit of adrenaline with each contraction, shaking, shivering and feeling a little out of control, this made me worried for my baby. They monitored babyโs heart which was fine and I agreed to a VE when I got there and asked to know my dilation, was disappointing to hear I was at 2cm and decided to go home but used their shower for some pain relief for a while before leaving as I had run out of hot water at home and I took up the offer of an endone. When I got home the endone relaxed me for a couple of hours, so I tried to get some sleep, using a hot pack and the tens as a
... keep reading on reddit โกBackground: 48F, total abdominal hysterecotomy (kept ovaries) because of a large fibroid (13cm on removal but bigger at scheduling). Textbook op and recovery without any complications. Low BP, fainting and nausea on day 1 and some bleeding on day 28 but otherwise fine. I did force myself to stick to the guidelines even when they were frustrating and I thought I could do more.
About 6 months ago I posted asking whether I'd be able to recover from a hysterectomy alone and this sub has been really helpful and positive throughout. I thought I'd post three months after surgery with an update. As someone said yesterday, as we move on from surgery, we're likely to visit the sub less. That's true but I'll leave a little experience behind in the hopes that it's useful to those considering or in early recovery.
Pain
+ I had far less pain that I feared. Other than the day of my first BM, I can't recall being in anything other than slight discomfort. I did make sure I stayed on top of my medication schedule in week 1 but it was a big relief.
- I'm still getting odd twinges here and there in my abdomen. It's sometimes if there's pressure on it or just when I'm resting. They come on a little more if I've done a lot of activity. I've only had to take OTC painkillers once in the last 8 weeks so it's obviously not horrendous. It feels more like nerve pain than cramps. No idea whether they'll eventually fade or not but suspect I can live with them. My fibroid used to be painful if I leant against anything and it's no worse.
Mobility & Activity
+ I was more mobile and capable than I thought. It was reasonably comfortable to get up and wander around the house, tackle the stairs and, after week 1, cook and clear up for myself. I broke bigger jobs into smaller ones with rests built in, kept a set of pots & crockery out and got my groceries delivered. I got more robust by the week. I can't recall now how it felt to struggle to get out of bed or avoid bending over to pick things up.
- It was hard to not feel useless with some basic tasks. I couldn't open or close a sash window for weeks. I couldn't pour water into the back of the coffee machine. I'm still avoiding some ab heavy stuff - I'm using lighter oven dishes than my cast iron ones - and I haven't ventured out on my road bike as it's stretched out and ne
... keep reading on reddit โกHi I am scheduled for my hysterectomy next month and am freaking out a bit. Iโm having it because I have endometriosis, a lot of scar tissue basically attaching my uterus to everything around it from 3 c sections and a uterine rupture, and a hydrosalpinx in my Fallopian tube which they tell me is nothing. Ok the thing thatโs been worrying me, and the plan so far is to keep ovaries and cervix, is where does the bladder go once the uterus is out. Iโve read the uterus supports the bladder. I asked my gyn this and he said it finds itโs place. Um ok. I didnโt ask my surgeon yet. Im worried abt this because Iโve always had issues with utiโs and after having subdurals for c sections I couldnโt pee for at least 48 hours and I keep thinking my bladder is going to be moved. How is this going to affect my urinating. Maybe stupid I know, Iโve had some not fun experiences with issues peeing. Im almost thinking of backing out but I do think whatโs going on in there needs to be checked out. Im 44.
Heya!
So the context is this: I have a didelphic uterus, this is a uterine malformation where my cervix was split into two cavities while I was being formed. This causes me to have intense periods, so these days I end up using a lot of tampons to be able to control everything down there.
I have some friends who wear panties or menstrual collectors, but they have a very small flow different from mine. And I was seriously thinking about switching, but I don't know if it would work for me the same way it did for them.
So if someone who has something similar or a very heavy flow can comment something about this, I am honestly afraid of something happening like leaking out and etc.
OBS: I even commented to my gynecologist, but she actually asked me why I would want to change ?๐ถ
I had "minor" Endo. Uterus, tubes, and cervix were taken.
I've noticed cramping during my periods since, but tonight a tiny bit of spotting is accompanied by middling cramps. Tiny like, a pinprick here and there when I wipe.
I suppose some of my uterine lining could have spread into my vagina and that would explain the bleeding. I know to keep an eye on it and to call the gyno should it keep up. And no, I've been super lazy today and no strenuous activity. I was watching a movie when it started.
Anyone else experience a bit of bleeding post? Just wanting reassurance that it's "normal".
I have an appointment in a few days to discuss hysterectomy again with my doctor. I say again because I agreed to one last go at hormonal birth control which, well, obviously isn't working out!
Anyway, the last time her and I spoke she said she wouldn't touch my ovaries since my uterus was clearly the culprit of my misery (hello, fibroids!). I've looked at tons of posts here about partial hysterectomies and most mentioned the cervix being removed too. Is it always that way? I have no issues with my cervix and don't want any more healing or issues down the road if I can avoid it.
I don't have or want any kids if that makes a difference recovery or surgery-wise.
I had my bilateral salpingectomy yesterday!
I am a 38 year old woman who has been on hormonal birth control since the age of 12 to control my ridiculous periods. I would literally bleed for months at a time, heavy with big clots (sorry if TMI). I started on the pill, went to the depo shot when I kept forgetting to take it and had a few scares at 18, then back onto the pill when the depo shot randomly started making me have the most horrific bleeding. Then I had the Mirena which was a joy for 5 years until my GP changed it (badly) and it ended up in my cervix which was so painful! Back onto the pill. Also tried the implant, the mini pill (progesterone only), the coil and pill, the implant and pill. Breakthrough bleeding with all of them.
I've known I didn't want children since I was 18 and spent a week in a day nursery as part of my nurse training. It was awful and straight away I realised that I was not going to be having kids. Then I saw some natural childbirth and some caesarean sections being done later in my training and realised I have Tokophobia. The thought of being pregnant or having to give birth literally terrifies me. Now I am a nurse who specialises in urology and pelvic floor dysfunction and know exactly what it does to destroy your body I am adamant I will never do that to myself!
Since I relied on hormones to control my periods I though my only other option was a hysterectomy. Been asking for one since I was 25 but denied by everyone and never offered any alternatives. The last 4 years I have had breakthrough bleeding despite trying multiple different types of contraception and it goes on for weeks, sometimes months. My practice nurse eventually told me about endometrial ablation, where they basically fry your uterine lining which stops or lightens your bleeding. Since it's very dangerous to have a pregnancy afterwards I asked them to remove my tubes at the same time, was approved, and had it all done as a daycare yesterday at my local NHS hospital.
As the Dr put it post op- I am now as barren as the Sahara Desert! Hopefully I'll get around 20 years of hormone free life before the Menopause kicks in!!
I'll try to make this short as it's a lot of information (to me) and some of it is kind of shocking. It's the first time I've had a Gyno that gave me an informed opinion and is willing to do whatever it takes to find out what's going on with me. For reference, I'm in my mid 30's.
I went in and I was greeted by a resident asking me questions. Asking me about EVERYTHING to do with my periods. I went through everything. Every symptom as it has gotten worse over the last year. I also told her that I have trouble getting anything up there. Not a finger, not a tampon, nothing. She understood and told me the unfortunate news. They wanted to do a pap smear and an endometrial biopsy within that appointment. At this point, I didn't care. I was nervous but it has to be done. I NEED this done. After lots of waiting and answering questions, it came time. Pap smear was painful as hell, but when she tried to do the biopsy (Is it normal to have it done while not sedated?), she said she couldn't get into my cervix as it was tilted back. 11 painful minutes went by. I almost vomited. After all that she couldn't get the sample she needed.
After it was all done, she told me she had some news for me about my blood test results. She told me my FSH levels were extremely high. She said the normal for my age is 15 or so and mine was 50+. She continued to tell me she thinks my ovaries are failing. I wasn't expecting the next part, but she told me they can't rule out ovarian cancer because my symptoms line up perfectly with it and that can cause high FSH levels. She also mentioned perimenopause and endometriosis. She told me not to be too worried about the C word. She stated they have to tell me that just in case but more tests need to be done to determine that and they are sending me for another blood test and they're going to try to rush me in to get a biopsy done and an ultrasound. It's unfortunate a lot of period symptoms/issues all line up with each other.
I'm getting a little worried because it's getting worse week by week. I had a 5 day period the 1st week of July, ended on the 7th. Completely stopped bleeding only to start spotting on the 10th, and now I'm fully bleeding, cramping, bloated, back pain, the whole 9 yards.
I'm not looking for medical answers. But has anyone else had this 'possible' diagnoses? What were your signs/symptoms? Has anyone had their FSH levels that high? Do they always do biopsy's with no meds?
Any insight or similar stories would be much appr
... keep reading on reddit โกI want to get a full hysto + oophorectomy, but Iโm really not sure on how to achieve it. Everywhere Iโve googled doesnโt give me any information unless youโre a woman whoโs getting the procedure done for medical reasons. I want absolutely everything removed: uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, birth lining, uterine tubes. All of it.
Is there a special type of OB/GYN that I have to go to, or can any regular surgeon perform it? Only asking because I donโt want to go into it being misgendered or mistreated, plus Iโm not sure if itโs a different procedure when it comes to women and then FTM.
Also curious about the costs, and if anyone in Queensland, or at least Australia, can let me know, Iโd be very thankful.
I live in Brisbane, Australia.
I want to get a full hysto + oophorectomy, but Iโm really not sure on how to achieve it. Everywhere Iโve googled doesnโt give me any information unless youโre a woman whoโs getting the procedure done for medical reasons. I want absolutely everything removed: uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, birth lining, uterine tubes. All of it.
Is there a special type of OB/GYN that I have to go to, or can any regular surgeon perform it? Only asking because I donโt want to go into it being misgendered or mistreated, plus Iโm not sure if itโs a different procedure when it comes to women and then FTM.
Also curious about the costs, and if anyone in Queensland, or at least Australia, can let me know, Iโd be very thankful.
I live in Brisbane, Australia.
I want to get a full hysto + oophorectomy, but Iโm really not sure on how to achieve it. Everywhere Iโve googled doesnโt give me any information unless youโre a woman whoโs getting the procedure done for medical reasons. I want absolutely everything removed: uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, birth lining, uterine tubes. All of it.
Is there a special type of OB/GYN that I have to go to, or can any regular surgeon perform it? Only asking because I donโt want to go into it being misgendered or mistreated, plus Iโm not sure if itโs a different procedure when it comes to women and then FTM.
Also curious about the costs, and if anyone in Queensland, or at least Australia, can let me know, Iโd be very thankful.
I live in Brisbane, Australia.
