Hi @tan235 – speaking as someone who just had a hysterectomy due to (LARGE) fibroids I’d tell you the following:
- Having fibroids is, in and of itself, not a big problem unless your flow becomes so extreme that you’re losing too much blood.
-Bear in mind individual periods are different for everyone – I have family members who thought my heavy bleeding for years was “normal”...but it wasn’t for me.
Periods in excess of 7 days and bleeding through your pads in the rate of several per hour for the duration of your period would be excessive. My periods were quite a bit heavier than that…and in fact towards the end were un-ending. (no break, just constant bleeding)
- Usually fibroids cannot be detected without an ultrasound (and it’s not an external ultrasound..it’s one that um, goes where a cervical exam goes)
– If your OB was concerned about fibroids they would likely have you make an ultrasound appointment (most OB/GYN have these in their office)..but if you period is only 2 days in duration total..they probably consider you to be on the “light” spectrum for periods. And, again, without showing signs of anemia (lower red blood cell count) you wouldn’t be indicated as having a problem with excessive menstrual bleeding due to fibroids.
So – in summary, if you remain concerned you can always as your OB/GYN for an ultrasound.
There are lots of options for excessive bleeding at periods (including taking the pill, a procedure called Novasure – which is ablation for the uterine walls, etc.)—but if your period is only 2 days long, consider yourself blessed!