abmormal bleeding

I am 42 yres on july 28 i have my period and its still on as of today. On monday i went to the obgyn and she gave me provera 10 mg for 10 days. Last night i have severe abdominal pain like i was in labour and i went to th er. at the er the dr pull several clots out and it ease the pain now its started again. is this normal.

[Machelle Seibel, MD]

It is common to have a heavy bleed with clots when long term bleeding is treated. However, why it is happening is not clear from your note. You might talk with your doctor about checking the lining of the uterus with an endometrial biopsy - an office test that removes a few cells from the lining of your uterus. Your doctor might also do an ultrasound of your pelvic organs or look inside the uterus with a telescope called a hysteroscopy. Consider taking iron, 1-2 tablets daily for at least 3 months along with a multivitamin as you might be low in blood or iron due to constant bleeding. Your thyroid hormone could also be off or you could have fibroids or other reason. To answer if this is normal first requires an evaluation.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD

[jagirl925]

I went to the obgyn today and they did a endomertrial biopsy of my uterus.