Moments in My Life

Just came back from my OB/GYN for consultation.  The reason for my visit was to find out why my period is over a week long.  This is nuisance to me because it is just too long and there are 2-3 days in between with really heavy period.  And on top of that, I’ve been having spotting in between period.  I think it is hormonal issue because I do get really emotional and easily stress lately. 

My first visit to the OB/GYN was on Tuesday where he ordered a blood test for CBC (Complete Blood Count).  The result for the CBC was fine, within the normal range.  I returned today for an ultrasound to check for uterine polyps.  After the ultrasound was done, we went into his office to talk.  He gave me two options. 

First option is to take medication to correct my problem.  He said somehow my brain is giving out the wrong signal to the uterus/ovary to produce hormone at the wrong time.  He said may be with taking the medication, it will artificially tell the brain to start functioning correctly and hope that it will continue with that pattern once the medication has stopped.  For this, I am taking Megace (megestrol acetate) for 10 days (kinda to clean out the uterus lining). Taking 2 pills one time 2 times a day for 10 days.  He said I might see some slight spotting in these 10 days.   After that, I will start taking birth control pills for 3 months.  He said with the birth control pills, my period will be shorter than before.  And to go back to see him after 3 months to disucss the result. 

Second option is to put a camera inside my uterus to check for any uterine polyps.  This procedure will be done at the hospital under general anesthesia.  And if there are, then he will take them out by scrapping.  This could be one reason why I am still not pregnant after trying over a year.  I asked if the ultrasound has any sign of the polyps, and he said that the ultrasound highly suggest to have this procedure (camera) but didn’t really say if there is any sign or shadow or image.  I guess is a liability issue since he cannot said there is none because I might come back to sue him if later I found out I have. 

He suggest to go with the first option first.  He gave me the presciption for Megace.  So now I am on my Megace medication for 10 days.  After that will start on my birth control pills.  He gave me the samples for the 3 months.  I will be taking Loestrin24Fe.  This is my first time ever taking birth control.  I wonder how it is.  I really look forward for shorter period.  Will see how.

Update 10/20: The pharmacy gave me one Megace pill less than required. So I only took 1 time 2 tablets of Megace on Sunday morning and skipped the evening time. Began the pill on Monday 10/19. Will try to remember to take it about the same time everyday. I picked 8pm, right before my shower. Just have to remember to take it everyday before my shower.