I have Uterus Didelphys, bleeding for two weeks

[abbey637]

I have been diagnosed with uterus didelphys and my doctor told me to carry on with the pill as usual as it will cover both uterus' from pregnancy. However (and I have never had this problem before) I was taking the pill (yasmin) for only a week or so after my last period when I started bleeding again. It had been like a normal period so far and has lasted for nearly two weeks. I have no Idea what's causing this as I usually have regular periods despite the UD. The only other information I can think of which may be relevant is that the blood at the start of the two weeks looked very old and clumpy, and now it looks like it is new blood. Any suggestions as to why this may be? Thank you.

[AnnieBrooke]

Take care, abbey.  It just sounds like breakthrough bleeding.  Also don't forget that you probably aren't protected right now.  :)

Annie

[abbey637]

Thank you Annie for your informative answer, I will go and see the Gyno tomorrow and ask for a change of pill. You are probably completely right, I'm a little less worried now

[AnnieBrooke]

When you have a double uterus, although they are both obeying the same hormonal signals, there can be a little bit of delay when the period sloughs off.  I have a heart-shaped uterus, and my periods were always a couple of days and then a pause in the middle for about a half day and then a couple more days.  I always thought it might mean that one half of the uterus let its lining go and then the other half did.  As for the constancy of the bleeding, the hormone dose in the pill you're on might be too low, you might need to be on a different pill.  Breakthrough bleeding (uterine didelphys or not) indicates the hormone load is not strong enough.  It also indicates you aren't protected from pregnancy, so use condoms this month.  See your doc.