His and Her Health

I had an endometrial biopsy done yesterday unexpectedly so, I went in for heavy periods and I had the biopsy done. Problem is, I was in alot of pain when I was leaving and forgot to ask questions and the doc is not in until Tuesday, such as, when can I resume sexual activity, etc. sorry for the questions, I went to webmd and got nothing. Thanks for any imput. Katya_35

I was told right away but I bled for 5 weeks after it was done.<P>Trish

Yikes. Could the bleeding have come from being active right away? I finally got some info from the web on a medical site and it said to put nothing into the vagina for a week. I finally found it around 11 o'clock last night. I must say, I was not prepared for this at all. I just went in for heavy periods and fainting etc, and my Gyn tells me I needed this. I am 41 so I guess it is time to start falling apart. thanks for your answer Trish. Katya_35<BR>

At the time that I had mine done I had no sexual activity at all till I was finished bleeding. Now that I look back on it, it was very similiar to the Post-partum bleeding I just went through 6 months ago from the birth of my son.<P>Trish

that is how my periods are. Every other month I bleed like afterbirth. Bright and no clotting and scary. I did the same thing after the birth of my children many a moon ago. Seems like 2 years ago the every other month nightmare started. I am finally getting it checked out. I may go on the pill if all is ok just to regulate the bleeding and nipple pain. They hurt like I am pregnant although I had a tubal 17 years ago. Thanks for answering.. Katya_35

Hi Katya:<BR>If all goes well, there is no real need to wait to resume normal activity after a routine endometrial biopsy.<BR>It's possible that the problems you had afterwards were from whatever underlying problem you have, and not the test.<BR>I'm glad you're getting it all checked out by your doctor. There are now lots of treatments available for problem periods- from medications to minor and major surgery.<P><BR><P>------------------<BR>Supportive Guy