My GP found a cervical polyp ( during routine annual exam) and sent me to a GYN to check on it.
I had some hormone levels drawn and an ultrasound done. The report on the ultrasound only mentioned a small fibroid, otherwise normal. The labs also appeared to be within normal limits.

But my GYN said I had ovarian dysfunction and I am not ovulating. I quess he interpreted this from my labs. I told him I had regular periods. I also saw him write down PCOS, even though no cysts showed on the ultrasound.

Long story short, after a 5 minute office visit including pelvic exam and his review of my reports; he walked out and I was talking to someone to set a surgery schedule to remove the polyp, have a D&C and a endometrial ablation.

I do have about 2 days of heavy bleeding with some clots when I have my period. But the period only lasts about 5 days totally with only 2 being heavy.

I have have been having aching and bloating after Tom.
Starts a few days after stopping period. Shouldn't this just happen before TOM and not after? And every so often, in the middle of cycle ( between periods) I will have a short cramp or two.

Anyone relate to this?

Hi Jiggy,

Are you sure they wanted to do an endometrial ablation? Thats usually a last ditch effort. Do you knowthat procedure will make you sterile? I had uterine polyps 2 years ago and had the D&C to remove them. Ablation was offered AFTER that only if I could not control the bleeding with other means, which I was able to do by being on birth control pills.

I can't believe the doctor didn't explain this to you in DETAIL. A 5 minute visit is crazy when you're talking about making a woman sterile. I would defintately get a second opinion before I went through with that.

Good luck to you.

Thankyou Cindy, I have had a tubal so I am sterile already.
I am wondering if a hormone therapy would work. I am 48 years old. I produce excessive estrogen. What would I take?

Hi Jiggy,

Whew! I was just worried you were at an age where you *might* still consider having kids and didn't know the end result of that procedure. I have no idea of the long term effects of that other than it will make you sterile and basically blasts everything out of your uterus.

I'd definately do some research on hormones, pre-menopause, etc and see if the ablation procedure is an option that will provide long term results for you. One book you might want to read is "what your doctor won't tell you about menopause" by Dr. Lee. Lot's of good info for any woman looking at peri-menopause too.

Good luck and I hope things get better for you soon.