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Question by Allie: Vaginally bleeding for 18 days now. HELP! ?
Im 22 yrs old. With concerns from not getting pregnant over a long period of time, I went to see a doctor in 2009. 2 years ago, I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed due to a dermoid cyst. I was diagnosed with PCOS by a Fertility Specialist.
I was put on medication [Metformin 500 mg 1 pill twice per day] to treat it. We’re still trying to concieve, but I have some scar tissue in my right fallopian tube which apparently makes it more difficult. I do have a large/nice egg count in my remaining ovary, (Praise the Lord!).
I had an ultrasound done in December [before losing my health insurance at the start of the new year] to make sure there were no cysts, and I was free & clear.
Now onto the ongoing issue: I started bleeding 18 days ago, and it will NOT stop! This has NEVER happened to me. My periods are always only 5 days at the most. There are still clots coming out. I am filling up a super tampon every 2 hours or so; sometimes it bleeds through.
I am having slight cramping and sometimes the occasional sharp pain. And sometimes I have cramps/pains in my left pelvic area [which is odd because my ovary and tube were removed from that side]. I have no idea what is wrong. I have no health insurance now. I went to a womens clinic and waited 2 hours for them to tell me they can’t see me or treat me, and that I should go to the hospital for treatment. (That was on day 14 of bleeding.) I drove home because I just wanted to “wait it out”. Throughout the past week, I have been feeling extremely tired yet having trouble sleeping, at times very nauceous, no energy and sometimes dizzy/lightheaded.
I am really tight on money. There is no way I can afford a large ER visit bill]. SO, with all of that said, I would really appreciate personal experience(s) or professional answer (s) on here so I can get ideas of what can be wrong [to determine whether or not to make the trip to the hospital. Thank you in advance! ~God Bless~

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Answer by ?
All of my periods used to be like this. The last one I had lasted for 26 days and I was going through a super every hour at least. You are going to have to find a way to go to the doctor. Some of your symtoms make it sound like you might be anemic and you need to be seen. With me, I had to get loads of blood tests done in order to find out if I had a blood disorder or anything. I’m sorry, but a doctor is a necessity in this instance

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Question by Kelly: Doctor or womens health specialist…. PLEASE HELP?
I have something growing next to my clit. It’s not a lump or anything, it’s just feels like a big skin tag. It is a little bit smaller than my clit.
Please help me figure out what it is.
Thank you =]

I’m17, if that makes a difference

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Answer by Josh P.
Hi,

This sounds like a benign lump you have there, there should be nothing to worry about if is not tender, however if you experience pain or numbness, you should definitely check it out, as it could be some thing else.

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