Actually, Susie, now that you mention it, I also had abnormal bleeding. My gynocologist (at that time) thought I had a fibroid tumour and we had monitored with that thought in mind for about 10 years. I was subscribed birth control when the bleeding became fairly steady which brought the bleeding under control (a few years before my initial surgery). I went for a few years with regular cycles and no specific problems. And then the pain struck .......
Brenda