Anyway, I am pro-natural remedies first for everything, and a doctor for me is for life-threatening situations or broken bones. If you are into herbs at all, then this is my favorite book I own, The How To Herb Book, http://www.bulkherbstore.com/The-How-To-Herb-Book (And it’s a Christian-owned company, too, in case that matters to you.)

In my research I discovered that Bayberry is supposed to help treat excessive menstrual flow. Vitex (aka chaste berry tree) is another herb that is supposed to balance the hormones and regulate our visits from Aunt Flo. There are also different herbal combinations that can help.

I only have friends’ recommendations and experiences at this point, but I hope to soon have my own. My research is fairly recent and so I haven’t been able to purchase and implement the herbal treatments that I would like.

I just thought I would share this for anyone else out there who might be searching for a solution to their “female problems” and wants to try non-medical avenues first.

Well, I do have more information about what was going on with me, but I didn’t go into detail about my uterus here. However, I can honestly say that my problems are gone, period. I have no regrets. Indeed, these are ethical choices and personal ones. I agree wholeheartedly that a woman should fully research any procedure and know as much as possible what she’s getting into. I also prayed about my decision beforehand. Thanks.

I am not a physician but I do have a PhD in science.

Your answer tells that you tried different things, and different approaches not that you know the cause of your problematic periods.

So again, the cause is still there and can produce its effects. You simply removed the part that was most disturbing and evident to you and your comfort.

Self – mutilation is something to be analysed with God. I suppose if you really asked Him for wisdom and God guided you to this surgery…….than there’s nothing to worry about. Or is it? There are ethical choices as to what one should do for his own comfort when there is not a matter of health or death (for sure one can survive and fight anemia even with this problem).

Indeed, I am not a doctor.

In my case, there were years of tests and other approaches before we finally decided to do the endometrial ablation. We searched for hormonal and other causes before choosing this route. I don’t consider this self-mutilation in any way. There are plenty of other procedures where we freeze things off (warts), cut stuff out (tonsils), and otherwise tackle problems in our bodies.

I do appreciate your concern. Are you a doctor?

You are not a doctor and your gyn well…maybe she is not that scientific.

The problem with such a difficult period is first hormonal and maybe has additional causes – so this should have been the primary foucs: to know the cause and treat it accordingly. To have this surgery doesn’t help at all with the cause – which remains, even without the previous symptoms – and it could get serious effect – like endometrial cancer or other gyn forms of cancer.

Also, mutilating the uterus lining could have results in differnt other problems – a more in depth SCIENTIFIC research would be in order.

I laughed out loud when I read “crime-scene heavy periods” because I SO remember those. Bless your heart! Glad you found something that worked, Anon.

I COMPLETELY understand your delight!! I suffered from endometriosis and was advised to go back on BCPs to regulate crime-scene heavy periods that would last for at least a week and curb the excruciating pain each month. I specifically asked for LoEstrin 24 because they were advertising “shorter, lighter periods”. SIGN-ME-UP!

The amazing thing is that I never got a period. The first month was a scant spotting and that’s been it for almost four years! My GYN said this can happen to some women and is perfectly safe! Praise the Lord I am one of these women! Sweet relief is putting it lightly! No more pain, no more planning vacations around it!! I felt like I got a piece of my life back and I’m saving a heck of a lot of money now that I don’t have to buy tampons and pads in bulk!

Enjoy every minute of it!!! 🙂

That does not sound like a reasonable period at all. Ouch. By the way, I tried birth control pills and laparoscopy before this procedure. The endometrial ablation is the thing that did it for me. I know two other people who had great experiences with this procedure as well.

I need to post a follow-up about the B.A. Yes, I did have it. Thank you SO MUCH for the prayers!