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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
Could this be cancer? Should I be worried?
Answered by
Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
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Could this be cancer? Should I be worried?
by ssgrasso, Jun 10, 2007 12:00AM
Jan 24- 29: Light to medium bleeding, Beast very sore, Slight cramps
February 21-25: Heavy to med bleeding, Very nauseous, Some bladder incontinence 2 days before, Mild cramps
March 1-3: Brown blood then red the last ˝ day, Cramps are worse on the left side
March 14-19: Heavy bleeding first 2 med-light, Lots of cramps, in bed most of week
April 16-20: Light to med bleeding, Beast very sore, Slight cramps not to bad
May 1-3: heavy bleeding, dark brown first day the red, Very nauseous, Large clots, cramps when I move on left side mostly but all over too
May 16-19: light bleeding, Lots of cramps (waking me up), Small blood clots day 3, Breasts sore, Slight bladder incont 2 days before and 3 days after, Exhausted every day
June 6-10: heavy bleeding dark brown first few hours then red, Cramps on left and all over, Nausea, small blood clots, Irregular smell
February 21-25: Heavy to med bleeding, Very nauseous, Some bladder incontinence 2 days before, Mild cramps
March 1-3: Brown blood then red the last ˝ day, Cramps are worse on the left side
March 14-19: Heavy bleeding first 2 med-light, Lots of cramps, in bed most of week
April 16-20: Light to med bleeding, Beast very sore, Slight cramps not to bad
May 1-3: heavy bleeding, dark brown first day the red, Very nauseous, Large clots, cramps when I move on left side mostly but all over too
May 16-19: light bleeding, Lots of cramps (waking me up), Small blood clots day 3, Breasts sore, Slight bladder incont 2 days before and 3 days after, Exhausted every day
June 6-10: heavy bleeding dark brown first few hours then red, Cramps on left and all over, Nausea, small blood clots, Irregular smell
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., Jun 10, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 10, 2007 12:00AM
i am glad that you are getting some evaluation. I assume that an internal scan is the pelvic ultrasound. this test is good for looking at the size of the uterus. One will see fibroids which are benign muscle growths that can distort the uterine shape and cause heavy menstrual periods. The ultrasound can also see if the inner lining of the uterus is thick. A normal endometrial lining is less than 8 mm but it can vary depending on where you are in your cycle.. If the lining is thicker than that, it can represent polyps or growths inside the uterus.
With your bleeding pattern, I would recommend getting a biopsy of the lining of your uterus. some GPs do that but usually you have to see a gynecologist.
take care