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I’m honestly terrified right now and could really use some support.
For the past 2½–3 years I’ve dealt with abnormal bleeding and prolonged periods. It started after my dad passed away, and at the time my doctor said my hormones were all over the place and thought I might have PCOS. I had labs and ultrasounds that didn’t show anything concerning, and when my bleeding was really bad once, progesterone stopped it.
Life got in the way. I lost my dad, then my mom a year ago, and I feel like I neglected my own health while trying to survive everything.
Tonight I went down a rabbit hole through my medical records and realized my last ultrasound was about two years ago. I could’ve sworn I’d had one more recently, so I’m calling tomorrow to check. The results from that ultrasound were normal, but now I’m terrified something has changed since then. I can’t sleep, I feel so guilty, and I’m scared I waited too long.
My biggest fear is not being here for my autistic son. Has anyone dealt with prolonged bleeding that turned out to be something hormonal or non-cancerous? I could really use some reassurance right now.
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I’m honestly terrified right now and could really use some support.
For the past 2½–3 years I’ve dealt with abnormal bleeding and prolonged periods. It all seemed to start after my dad passed away. At the time, my doctor said my hormones were all over the place and thought I might have PCOS. I had blood work, vaginal and pelvic ultrasounds, and nothing concerning was found. The one time my bleeding was extremely heavy (I bled for about five months), they found my progesterone was very low, and progesterone treatment stopped the bleeding quickly.
But life happened. I was grieving my dad, trying to survive one of the hardest periods of my life, and then I lost my mom to leukemia a year ago. Looking back, I feel like I neglected my own health because I was just trying to make it through each day.
Now I’m overwhelmed with fear that I waited too long and that I could have something seriously wrong, like uterine cancer. I feel so guilty for not pushing harder to get answers sooner. My biggest fear is not being here for my son. He’s autistic and he needs me, and the thought of something happening to me is consuming me.
Has anyone experienced prolonged or abnormal bleeding that turned out to be hormonal or something non-cancerous? Or has anyone been through a similar situation? I’m seeing a gynecologist, but the waiting and the fear are really getting to me right now.

I’m honestly terrified right now and could really use some support.
For the past 2½–3 years I’ve dealt with abnormal bleeding and prolonged periods. It all seemed to start after my dad passed away. At the time, my doctor said my hormones were all over the place and thought I might have PCOS. I had blood work, vaginal and pelvic ultrasounds, and nothing concerning was found. The one time my bleeding was extremely heavy (I bled for about five months), they found my progesterone was very low, and progesterone treatment stopped the bleeding quickly.
But life happened. I was grieving my dad, trying to survive one of the hardest periods of my life, and then I lost my mom to leukemia a year ago. Looking back, I feel like I neglected my own health because I was just trying to make it through each day.
Now I’m overwhelmed with fear that I waited too long and that I could have something seriously wrong, like uterine cancer. I feel so guilty for not pushing harder to get answers sooner. My biggest fear is not being here for my son. He’s autistic and he needs me, and the thought of something happening to me is consuming me.
Has anyone experienced prolonged or abnormal bleeding that turned out to be hormonal or something non-cancerous? Or has anyone been through a similar situation? I’m seeing a gynecologist, but the waiting and the fear are really getting to me right now.

Looking to see if anyone has gone through something similar.
For the past 2–3 years, I’ve dealt with irregular cycles, unusual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, and bleeding between periods. A couple of years ago, I saw a hormone specialist who ran labs and found that my hormones were very imbalanced, especially that my progesterone was extremely low. She started me on progesterone, and almost immediately the abnormal bleeding stopped. She also had me on a specific diet that seemed to help tremendously, and honestly, I felt amazing.
Unfortunately, I eventually couldn’t afford to continue seeing her, and over time things slowly went back to how they were before. I have a gynecology appointment next month for an annual exam and Pap smear because i am tired of how unpredictable my periods are..

I’ve had multiple pelvic and ovarian ultrasounds over the years, and they’ve never found anything concerning.
I’m curious if anyone has experienced something similar and if it ended up being related to hormones, low progesterone, PCOS, or something else. I was initially told I might have PCOS, but that diagnosis was later questioned when the progesterone was working.

Today I’ve been having symptoms that feel more like an actual period. Example : lower back aches, mild cramping, sore breasts, and very tender nipples, which is unusual for me because I don’t normally get many period symptoms.

I also have very large breasts and work retail, and I’ve realized I’ve been squeezing myself into tops that are probably way too tight for the past couple of months. That’s caused breast pain, shooting pains, neck pain, shoulder pain, upper back pain, and arm pain. A previous doctor even suggested a breast reduction because of the chronic pain I’ve had for years.
I know stress can affect hormones, and I’m under an incredible amount of stress right now. This week was my late dad’s birthday, Father’s Day, and today marks one year since my mom passed away. I’ve noticed my symptoms feeling more intense during this time.
I also want to be honest and say that I know I’ve put my health on the back burner. The last few years have been incredibly hard between losing both of my parents, raising my son, moving, and trying to navigate life. I’m already being hard enough on myself, so please be kind.
If you’ve dealt with something similar and it ended up being hormone-related, PCOS, stress-related, or anything else, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience. I’m scared, worried, and trying to take better care of myself.

Looking to see if anyone has gone through something similar.
For the past 2–3 years, I’ve dealt with irregular cycles, unusual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, and bleeding between periods. A couple of years ago, I saw a hormone specialist who ran labs and found that my hormones were very imbalanced, especially that my progesterone was extremely low. She started me on progesterone, and almost immediately the abnormal bleeding stopped. She also had me on a specific diet that seemed to help tremendously, and honestly, I felt amazing.
Unfortunately, I eventually couldn’t afford to continue seeing her, and over time things slowly went back to how they were before. I have a gynecology appointment next month for an annual exam and Pap smear because i am tired of how unpredictable my periods are..

I’ve had multiple pelvic and ovarian ultrasounds over the years, and they’ve never found anything concerning.
I’m curious if anyone has experienced something similar and if it ended up being related to hormones, low progesterone, PCOS, or something else. I was initially told I might have PCOS, but that diagnosis was later questioned when the progesterone was working.

Today I’ve been having symptoms that feel more like an actual period. Example : lower back aches, mild cramping, sore breasts, and very tender nipples, which is unusual for me because I don’t normally get many period symptoms.

I also have very large breasts and work retail, and I’ve realized I’ve been squeezing myself into tops that are probably way too tight for the past couple of months. That’s caused breast pain, shooting pains, neck pain, shoulder pain, upper back pain, and arm pain. A previous doctor even suggested a breast reduction because of the chronic pain I’ve had for years.
I know stress can affect hormones, and I’m under an incredible amount of stress right now. This week was my late dad’s birthday, Father’s Day, and today marks one year since my mom passed away. I’ve noticed my symptoms feeling more intense during this time.
I also want to be honest and say that I know I’ve put my health on the back burner. The last few years have been incredibly hard between losing both of my parents, raising my son, moving, and trying to navigate life. I’m already being hard enough on myself, so please be kind.
If you’ve dealt with something similar and it ended up being hormone-related, PCOS, stress-related, or anything else, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience. I’m scared, worried, and trying to take better care of myself.

I’m 26, a mom to a 5-year-old, and now that he’ll be starting school, I’m looking at going back to school myself. I’ve been debating between nursing, dental hygiene, and now X-ray/MRI. Nursing has always been my dream, but I’m trying to be realistic about what fits me best. I’ve realized I do better with routine, structure, and a career where I can leave work at work when my shift is over. MRI and radiology seem like they may fit my personality better, but I’d love to hear from people actually working in the field. For those in X-ray, MRI, or radiology:

What are your schedules like?
How is the work-life balance, especially if you’re a parent?
Do you feel the job is fairly routine and predictable?
Do you enjoy what you do, and would you choose it again?

I’m near Seattle, WA, and know the programs here are competitive, but I’m willing to work for it. I’d appreciate any advice or experiences you can share!

I’ve always wanted to be a nurse but I don’t think I can mentally handle the responsibility. Another option I wanted to look into is corporate. What would you recommend I go to school for? Business administration? IT?

I live in Seattle WA… and yes I know, almost everything is over saturated right now :/.

Im stuck between sonography or nursing. Im trying to think realistically about stress, work-life balance, and what would fit me best long term.

I have OCD and tend to ruminate a lot and worry about mistakes, although I’ve been getting much better over time. I’ve always wanted to help people, but nursing scares me because it feels like there’s so much responsibility and so many moving parts at once. Sonography feels more focused and specialized, which honestly sounds more fitting for how my brain works. I’m also someone who double checks things, asks questions, and would rather be safe than sorry.

One thing that really got to me was seeing someone say that if you miss something, you could be the reason someone dies. That reality honestly terrified me and made me second guess this career path.

For people in sonography, how do you handle that pressure emotionally? If you miss something or can’t find what you were looking for, how do you recover from that mentally and professionally? Would you still recommend this career overall?

Hi everyone, (26F) I’m looking for some advice or support because I’ve been really worried about cervical cancer lately. I know I need to schedule a Pap smear and I definitely plan to, especially since it’s been 5 years since my last one after having my son, which was normal.

A year after having him, I started having very irregular periods during an extremely stressful time in my life. I was struggling badly with mental health, lost my dad, and everything around me fell apart. Later, I was diagnosed with PCOS and hormonal imbalance after extensive lab work, and I’ve also had multiple transvaginal ultrasounds and ovarian ultrasounds that never showed anything concerning.

Some of the symptoms I’ve dealt with over the years are prolonged light bleeding after periods, spotting between periods, brown blood after period for a week, missed periods, or sometimes having two periods in a month. About 2 years ago, I bled for around 4 months straight, but my doctor found my progesterone was extremely low and once I started progesterone, it stopped almost immediately.

I recently moved and need to find a new doctor, but now that I’m reading more online, I’ve convinced myself something serious could be wrong and it’s really scaring me. The last few years have honestly been the hardest of my life mentally and emotionally, including losing my mom last year. I dealt with severe anxiety, panic attacks, and constant stress for years, and I do feel like it affected my body and hormones a lot.

I’m doing much better mentally now and my symptoms overall have improved compared to previous years, but I’m still worried. I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms that ended up being related to hormones/PCOS and not cervical cancer. Thank you.

Hi everyone, (26F) I’m looking for some advice or support because I’ve been really worried about cervical cancer lately. I know I need to schedule a Pap smear and I definitely plan to, especially since it’s been 5 years since my last one after having my son, which was normal.

A year after having him, I started having very irregular periods during an extremely stressful time in my life. I was struggling badly with mental health, lost my dad, and everything around me fell apart. Later, I was diagnosed with PCOS and hormonal imbalance after extensive lab work, and I’ve also had multiple transvaginal ultrasounds and ovarian ultrasounds that never showed anything concerning.

Some of the symptoms I’ve dealt with over the years are prolonged light bleeding after periods, spotting between periods, brown blood after period for a week, missed periods, or sometimes having two periods in a month. About 2 years ago, I bled for around 4 months straight, but my doctor found my progesterone was extremely low and once I started progesterone, it stopped almost immediately.

I recently moved and need to find a new doctor, but now that I’m reading more online, I’ve convinced myself something serious could be wrong and it’s really scaring me. The last few years have honestly been the hardest of my life mentally and emotionally, including losing my mom last year. I dealt with severe anxiety, panic attacks, and constant stress for years, and I do feel like it affected my body and hormones a lot.

I’m doing much better mentally now and my symptoms overall have improved compared to previous years, but I’m still worried. I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms that ended up being related to hormones/PCOS and not cervical cancer. Thank you.

Hey guys, I’m looking for advice about my dog because I’m really worried. We moved about 5 months ago and are temporarily living with family while figuring out where we want to settle. Ever since moving, my dog’s anxiety has gotten worse than I’ve ever seen. She’s constantly on high alert, barks at every sound/person, and acts like she’s meeting family members for the first time every day even after slow introductions.

What’s confusing me is this behavior ONLY happens in this house. During Easter I brought her to my niece’s house, a place she’s never been to and around people/dogs she never met. She adapted almost instantly. She played with the dogs, was comfortable around the kids and adults, and acted like it was her own home. It honestly shocked me because at our current house she acts like everyone is still a complete stranger no matter how many times she sees them. Most of the time we even have the house to ourselves because family members work a lot, but she’ll still stay on edge waiting for someone to come home and then freak out when they do.

It eventually turned into severe separation anxiety. Anytime we leave, she barks nonstop and has even thrown up from stress before, so for the past 4 months we started bringing her everywhere with us. But yesterday after playing all day outside, my husband wanted to do a quick run to Costco so I thought she’d be fine staying home alone for 1 hour. I put her in her kennel with some kibble and water.

When we got home, she had thrown up her kibble and was sitting in the back of the kennel looking absolutely terrified. She came out shaking so badly that we rushed her to the ER vet. They tested her and everything came back normal, but the vet still suspected some kind of toxin exposure because the tremors eventually stopped. He basically said all her symptoms made him lean towards a toxic exposure. The weird thing is I watch her constantly and keep anything dangerous locked away because I also have a 5-year-old, so I can’t figure out what she could’ve gotten into.

Part of me honestly wonders if she had an extreme panic/anxiety attack while we were gone. Today she’s no longer shaking and she’s eating, drinking, walking, and using the bathroom normally, but she still seems “off.” She’s quieter than usual, clingy, and keeps staring at me like she’s scared.

We’re planning to follow up with our regular vet soon, but has anyone experienced severe anxiety like this in a dog?

Also to wrap it up with how I’m feeling today after observing her…

She’s normally extremely hyperaware and reactive to every little thing. She’s also usually zooming to patrol every ounce of this house like she’s a guard dog, all driven by anxiety.

as of now she’s still hyperaware, but it seems like she prefers to just stay near me. Shes just quiet and “chill”. I took her out to play earlier like we usually do and she played a little bit with me but always went back to needing to sniff the grass?? Which makes me worried because I don’t know if there’s something in the grass that made her feel unwell.

Hey guys, I’m looking for advice about my dog because I’m really worried. We moved about 5 months ago and are temporarily living with family while figuring out where we want to settle. Ever since moving, my dog’s anxiety has gotten worse than I’ve ever seen. She’s constantly on high alert, barks at every sound/person, and acts like she’s meeting family members for the first time every day even after slow introductions.

What’s confusing me is this behavior ONLY happens in this house. During Easter I brought her to my niece’s house, a place she’s never been to and around people/dogs she never met. She adapted almost instantly. She played with the dogs, was comfortable around the kids and adults, and acted like it was her own home. It honestly shocked me because at our current house she acts like everyone is still a complete stranger no matter how many times she sees them. Most of the time we even have the house to ourselves because family members work a lot, but she’ll still stay on edge waiting for someone to come home and then freak out when they do.

It eventually turned into severe separation anxiety. Anytime we leave, she barks nonstop and has even thrown up from stress before, so for the past 4 months we started bringing her everywhere with us. But yesterday after playing all day outside, my husband wanted to do a quick run to Costco so I thought she’d be fine staying home alone for 1 hour. I put her in her kennel with some kibble and water.

When we got home, she had thrown up her kibble and was sitting in the back of the kennel looking absolutely terrified. She came out shaking so badly that we rushed her to the ER vet. They tested her and everything came back normal, but the vet still suspected some kind of toxin exposure because the tremors eventually stopped. He basically said all her symptoms made him lean towards a toxic exposure. The weird thing is I watch her constantly and keep anything dangerous locked away because I also have a 5-year-old, so I can’t figure out what she could’ve gotten into.

Part of me honestly wonders if she had an extreme panic/anxiety attack while we were gone. Today she’s no longer shaking and she’s eating, drinking, walking, and using the bathroom normally, but she still seems “off.” She’s quieter than usual, clingy, and keeps staring at me like she’s scared.

We’re planning to follow up with our regular vet soon ( I need a week to recover this ER bill ) but has anyone experienced severe anxiety like this in a dog? Especially anxiety tied to one specific environment/house?