Last night at work I was almost crying because my cramps were so bad. It felt like someone had me in a vice and it was hurting all the way through to my lower back. I've been having super light irregular bleeding off and on since my last period. I'm on birth control not for it's 'normal' use lol, but because I was having suuuper heavy bleeding for 14 days straight, months ago when I had my periods. Got on bc and straightened it all out. Now I'm worried though because of the irregular bleeding. I'm not young...I've had my period for years and years now, so it's not because it's not stabilized yet. I have a gynocologist appointment for this coming Monday. It's with a different gyno than my normal one though, and it's a man, which kind of makes me nervous, but the next soonest with a woman is weeks away and I don't think I should wait that long. I'm cramping now and at work again and this much cramping isn't really normal for me anymore. Maybe I'll have to have a hysterectomy. That would be fine, honestly. I'm not interested in having children. I'm hoping it's just something simple like needing a higher dosage bc or maybe a different one. Or maybe it's a cyst or polyp. I'm kind of freaking out though because, God and the Universe and whatever else forbid, what if it's something worse?

So...prayers wouldn't hurt, you guys. To whomever. Or whatever. I'll take them all.

And does anyone have any suggestions for something to relieve the pain while I'm at work? Heat isn't an option because it makes me sick to my stomach. Pills aren't an option because they make me too sleepy to work.

[edit] THANK YOU to whomever gifted me. You're awesome. snuggles

I'm on BC control too because I had my period every two weeks and it would last forever. I also have PCOS, so children aren't in my future.

I have no advice to give, since you mentioned that pills make you drowsy. Have you tried just normal period pills for cramping?

Yeah, pills in general make me sleepy. It's weird. I'm weird, lol.

I would recommend trying some kind of aspirin or the medication for periods. Many girls get the different forms of birth control. There is a bunch of different choices for those. I know you said pills make you tired but If you switch up the birth control maybe it would help..

Another idea that I have is, You said you weren't young. Perhaps you started getting your periods earlier. Without knowing exactly what age you are or any other symptoms. Perhaps you are starting menopause. One of the symptoms is irregular/heavy bleeding.

Something that I do when I do have bad cramps is I eat bananas, and drink a lot of water. Oh and sleep a lot. I'm young, I'm only 19 so I don't know how or if you've tried the above ideas. But good luck. Anything else I can do let me know.

I'm on BC for 'Mittelschmerz', which is my ovaries' beautiful (read: excrutiatingly painful) way of telling me I'm ovulating. No more ovulating.

I keep wondering if there will eventually be a way of trans ladies getting the uterus of a trans guy (or cis lady who doesn't want hers) and have it fully functioning, with all the 'fun' stuff that comes with...

Hell, if there's times Id give mine up if that was possible D:

They're working on that. There was a thing in the news a couple months back about the first successful uterus transplant, including the fun part.

Nice! :D :D

I know, right? I'd happily donate mine.

I want to keep mine for the time being, but its good that theres that option being worked on for the peoples that want to go that route :D

team sharkweek for the win!

Ugh, I would totally get rid of the whole thing (or at least get a tubal ligation) this instant if I could find a doctor who'd do it for a healthy, childless 21-year-old. Maybe I'll wait until uterus donation is a thing and do that; make someone happy and get rid of what makes me unhappy (and in pain!) at the same time. Lisa, did you figure out what it was/are you comfortable saying what it was in a public forum? I hope you're ok!