Hello all,
Just wondering if any of the ladies on this forum with SM have experienced problems with their menstrual cycles? i've read a few people do. My cycle has gone completely haywire. I go a few months without anything and then have multiple period cycles - the longest has been going on 5 weeks. This has been happening since the start of the year.
I guess what I'd like to know is, if you've had any medical diagnosis, what was casusing your problem? I had blood tests earlier this week and should hear the results soon. I figured that my hormones were just screwed up due to all the stress I've been under over these past few years. However, I would have expected things to settle back down now that my syrinx has been decompressed. I did ask whether I was going through "the change", but my GP thhinks I am too young.
My SM symptoms seem to get much worse when I have my period - thus it is a relief not to have it. My surgeon has said that there is a theory that women produce more CSF when they have their period. No official studies have been done but it is a theory.
Just like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks and keep well
Catrine