Female Question...

[MsButterKup23 1]

I was given Heparin (blood thinner) prior to surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago in order to prevent blood clots.

Shortly after surgery I began to spot and now it's been 2 1/2 weeks later and I am STILL on my period.

Did anyone else have this problem and if so how long did it last??

Thanks!

[coyotegirl 3]

It happened to me also. I never even thought about it being the Heparin shots. I got one before surgery and 2 after surgery. I started spotting a little after surgery and It lasted forever (or felt like it) hummmm something to think about?

[Ruthie 2]

I had period problems too. Only mine stopped and then started and then stopped and then started and so on and so forth. For 6 weeks I was having a period every other week. They each lasted about four days and then I would stop for four and then start again.

I've heard several women say that it messed them up pretty bad for a couple of months.

Sorry! periods are the worst!

[Vera 7]

Please call your Doctor, they'll properly say it's common. But just check

[coyotegirl 3]

My GYN knows, but we never talked about the heparin shots. We just talked about that dreaded menapause (sp)

[loopylou 0]

I got my period several days early and it was heavier than usual. I ended up with blood clots anyway and I am on medication for that, the surgeon told me that my periods would be heavier while I was talking it. Hope that helps.

[RTWISDALE 0]

I Would Check With Your Docter Is It Heavy. This Not Uncommon With Heparin Better To Spot That Have Blood Clots. My Daughter Has Been Fight Blood Clot And Heparin For A Year Now And Is Finally Off Heparin. She Always Had Heavy Long Period. But What She Was Told If It Continue She Needed To Followup.