My wife has been having the heaviest period of her life, complete with cartoonishly exaggerated mood swings, for almost two weeks now. This began very suddenly, three days after her last normal period. Tests and biopsies all came back normal; doctor is recommending the pill or a progesterone IUD to get the bleeding under control. But there is a difficulty: she doesn't react well to progesterone at all (details inside).
Two-part question: Can anyone think of possible causes for this which wouldn't have shown up on the tests she's already had (detailed inside again)? And B, have any of you who react similarly to progesterone had success combining the pill with antidepressants?
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posted by ook
on Mar 5, 2013 -
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Menstruating women of Metafilter: Did/do you find that the older you get the more emotional you are around your periods?
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posted by kanata
on Dec 31, 2012 -
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Seeking scholarly and otherwise fascinating essays on costume history, especially ideas that made you re-think your understanding of fashion design, department store display, shopping, tailoring, the representation of clothes in history painting, material culture, theory of style, couture, etc
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posted by Jason and Laszlo
on Dec 18, 2012 -
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Women of metafilter, how do you look after yourself before and during your period? What are your hints and tips for coping with menstruation and it's attendant effects? How do you organise your life to handle cramps, mood swings, fatigue etc.?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 7, 2012 -
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How do I ask my boss to let me leave a month before my 3 month notice period ends when he wrote me a nice recommendation letter for a job that I was applying for?
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posted by bie81
on May 6, 2012 -
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Today I learned the average volume of menses produced during one menstrual period. This led me to realize my periods are
abnormally heavy. I'm not anemic. Are there other things I should be worried about?
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posted by Hey nonny nonny mouse
on Apr 18, 2012 -
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Lady Parts Filter: period has been behaving strangely. I have an appointment later this month, but I'd really love to figure out what's going on before then. Details inside.
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posted by Leezie
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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I'm having pelvic pain. You are not my doctor. I have an appointment next week, but would like to go prepared. Can you help?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 28, 2012 -
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Last week, I abruptly stopped taking my birth control pill (Aviane) four days before I was supposed to start my placebo pack. When will my period start?
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posted by calcetina
on Dec 15, 2011 -
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I have an international trip coming up in two weeks. I went off birth control about 6 months ago, and would like to get back on it, to avoid dealing with my period during the trip. I have no experience with starting BC mid-cycle, and when breakthrough bleeding generally happens (immediately? Towards the end of the 30-day pack?). When is the best time to start? Now? A few days before the trip?
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posted by Xere
on Oct 28, 2011 -
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Due to stress, my period has disappeared. I'm caught in seemingly neverending PMS. Is there any way I can summon my period back? Or at least mitigate the symptoms of fatigue, hunger and feeling so emotional?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 24, 2011 -
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My skin is exploding with hormonal rage... and I'm getting married in 3.5 weeks. Help?
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posted by Madamina
on Aug 17, 2011 -
37 answers
I don't want to have periods ever again. Over a decade I got used to not having to deal with it and now its rather cumbersome.
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posted by stormygrey
on Aug 17, 2011 -
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What is/are the scientific search term(s) for "abnormally long menstrual period" or "unusually long menstrual period"?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 4, 2011 -
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Continuous Nuvaring is not working for period suppression. Of Depo-Provera, Mirena, and continuous Ortho Evra (only those three options), is any significantly MORE likely than Nuvaring to completely or mostly suppress periods?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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Name book and character, where character associates being ill with being interesting.
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posted by b33j
on Feb 25, 2011 -
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Birth control pill: Last month I skipped the no-pill week between cycles to skip my period, but alas, it came anyway. I'm now at the end of that 3-week pack and wondering if I can safely start the no-pill week again, or if I should take the pill for another week.
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posted by hannahlambda
on Jan 24, 2011 -
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Period Questions: Why do I feel fine the week before my period, then depressed, tired, anxious the rest of the month? Help me have a more productive discussion with some sort of medical provider.
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posted by sio42
on Oct 31, 2010 -
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I haven't used pads or pantyliners since I was a teenager. Now I want to. Can you help me make them less bad at their job?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2010 -
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Please tell me everything I need to know about the GMail dot feature (placing - or not placing - a dot in the username of a gmail email address). I don't understand it, how to use it, what it does and how to take advantage of it. As an email receiver and sender. Also, what problems are created with this? Is there a way I can use it to categorize email, both received and sent?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Oct 15, 2010 -
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What are the chances that she is pregnant? Can you have a period and still be pregnant?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2010 -
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I want the best goddamned period music you've ever heard. Colonial, Renaissance, pre-classical... You name it I want it. No choral works.
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posted by Rory Marinich
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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After 20 some years of having my period, everything hurts and aches so much more. I can't sleep because of it either and am averaging 3-4 hours of sleep a night. Suggestions for eliminating pain immediately (please please) when regular remedies aren't working?
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posted by anniecat
on May 28, 2010 -
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