Patient's question:
I went to the county hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound two days after my period in August this year because of abdominal pain. The result showed endometrial hyperplasia. On the 6th, I had a hysteroscopy polypectomy at the second hospital. The pathology report indicated polyp hyperplasia and fibrosis. I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, with a hemoglobin level of 83. I was prescribed ferrous sulfate and folic acid tablets. After returning home, I took cefpodoxime and levofloxacin for a week, and everything was fine. I also continued taking medicine to boost my energy. A week later, I had a very small amount of blood. Three days later, it didn’t improve, so I went back to the county hospital for another color Doppler ultrasound. They said I had pelvic effusion and prescribed Fulepian and Wumei Neng Xiao capsules. However, after taking them three times, the bleeding increased. I don’t know if it’s my period or just leakage. Should I continue taking the medicine, or is something wrong? My last period started on the 22nd, and today is the 19th. Please help me figure out what to do. I’m so frustrated.Doctor's answer:
The peeling you experienced one week after your uterine polypectomy on August 6th is likely the shedding of the scab from the electrocautery wound. This is normal. The subsequent anti-infection treatment will not interfere with anything. You had your period on the 20th last month. Today, the 19th, you have more bleeding, which means you're having another period. Wait a few more days, and it should clear up. If it doesn't, you can take oral short-acting birth control pills, Marvelon, one tablet twice a day for three days. If the bleeding stops, switch to one tablet once a day. Finish the remaining pills, and then wait for your next period. This is not a menstrual disorder; this is normal vaginal bleeding.