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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: karen547 on April 28, 2008, 07:43:21 AM

Title: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: karen547 on April 28, 2008, 07:43:21 AM

I have had my period for what seems like forever now! I don't know what to do and am worried that it also could either be dialysis related or maybe possibly a  kidney infection as well? It hurts a bit when I pee. I am just so tired of it all! I'm missing a day from class because I am so sore and tired. Any input wil be appreciated! :thx;

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: monrein on April 28, 2008, 08:43:21 AM

Karen,  call your doc.  It could be a urinary tract infection or kidney infection but either way you need to know and get it treated.  Meantime, can you drink cranberry juice at all or is it too high in potassium?

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: KICKSTART on April 28, 2008, 11:50:18 AM

Yes it does but usually the other way in that they stop altogether ! It might be worth mentioning it because we can suffer a hormonal inbalance because of renal failure

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: thegrammalady on April 28, 2008, 11:57:21 AM

Quote from: monrein on April 28, 2008, 08:43:21 AM

Karen,  call your doc.  It could be a urinary tract infection or kidney infection but either way you need to know and get it treated.  Meantime, can you drink cranberry juice at all or is it too high in potassium?

cranberry juice is kidney friendly. the only time you shouldn't have it is when you are on coumidan.

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: spacezombie on April 28, 2008, 02:42:22 PM

I'd call your doc! Dialysis (or perhaps just kidney failure in general) has made my periods lighter and I sometimes will skip a month.

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: MIbarra on April 28, 2008, 02:51:03 PM

I would skip periods too. One time for 9 months! But also, when I did have a period, they were much longer. Sometimes lasting 2 weeks or longer and very very heavy. My GYN finally had to do a D&C and that helped a bit. Periods were lighter, but still irregular.

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: monrein on April 28, 2008, 07:51:55 PM

I only had maybe one period a year for 4 of the five years I was on dialysis.  After my transplant, I got my period 2 days later.  Big big bummer.

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: spacezombie on April 29, 2008, 02:17:34 AM

Every single time I have surgery, I get my period right afterwards usually while I am still in the hospital!  :banghead;

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 29, 2008, 11:40:22 AM

When I was on the pill, I was having the same problem during the last few months of taking it. It would last for weeks and be extremely heavy. But now that I've stopped taking them, my period if almost non-existent, when I do get it. It's probably due to my kidney failure. If you are on the pill, your long, heavy periods could be because of your pill. You may need to find something else.

Title: Re: Does dialysis affect periods?
Post by: kitkatz on April 29, 2008, 03:04:03 PM

My period is the same regardless up until this year.  Now I am skipping months.  Weird.