A Surprising Diagnosis
In July 2020, a dramatic change in her period led to a surprising diagnosis. The author, 35 at the time, experienced a sudden and intense change in her menstrual cycle.
I had never seen so much blood.
Her period, which was once a regular four-day event, became a four-hour episode of heavy bleeding with viscous blood clots. She had to change her tampon every 20 minutes, and the situation was so severe that her husband compared it to a "murder scene" when he saw her scrubbing her jeans in the sink.
The author was under a lot of stress due to recent life changes, including a cross-country move for her husband's job and caring for their 2-year-old son. She endured these intense periods for several months, until an incident in April 2021, when she leaked onto the driver's seat while moving furniture.
It took multiple doctor's visits to get the right diagnosis, but the author's story highlights the importance of paying attention to changes in one's body.
Author's summary: A woman's sudden change in period leads to surprising diagnosis.
- Age: 35
- Month and year of change: July 2020
- Duration of period: 4 hours
- Frequency of tampon change: every 20 minutes