Re: To D.N. Re: frequent periods and sore breasts
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 29 05:13:15 2004
I don't know if polyps would be the cause or not. I had fibroids and
they just caused heavy bleeding during my periods. It is certainly
possible, but I think you are right, talk to your doc. Good luck.
--
D.N.
At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Abbey wrote:
>
>Thanks for replying. I thought of the pregnancy thing too but since I
>am having a regular period every 2 weeks (for 3 months now) this seems
>so unlikely. Someone told me to take vitamin E and this seems to be
>helping to sore boobs.
>It is the first time I have had periods every 2 weeks. I was using
>progesterone cream and had been for a year when this started. I
>discountinued it a month ago in an attempt to let my body get back to
>normal. This doesnt seem to be happening and the emotional lows are
>worse than the periods so I guess I better see my specialist.
>
>I was wondering about polyps?
>
>Amanda
>
>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, D.N. wrote:
>>
>>There are lots of reasons that can happen. I am not a doc, so can't say
>>exactly. Things like PCOS (polycystic ovaries), hormonal
>>inbalance,stress, or some women just don't ovulate on a regular basis.
>>If you don't ovulate, then you continue producing estrogen with no
>>progesterone to balance it out. This causes the lining of the uterus to
>>build up to the point where it can't keep it up and then it sloughs off.
>>It can cause heavy, long or irregular periods. Also, the excessive
>>estrogen can cause the breast tenderness.
>>
>>If you always had regular periods and this is the first time this has
>>happened, it might just be a fluke or stress. If it happens more often,
>>you should probably talk to your doctor. Any chance you could be
>>pregnant? I know it sounds like a weird question because you are having
>>a period, but I have heard that some women do have bleeding and they can
>>be pregnant. Especially since you have sore breasts. If there is a
>>chance, might want to take a pregnancy test.
>>
>>I hope this info helps. Talk to your doc.
>>Best wishes,
>>D.N.
>>
>>At Sat, 27 Nov 2004, Abbey wrote:
>>>
>>>It is too early for perimenopause (Im 26) but what would cause me not to
>>>ovulate?
>>>Amanda
>>>
>>>At Tue, 23 Nov 2004, D.N. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Perimenopause or just not ovulating?
>>>>
>>>>Best wishes,
>>>>D.N.
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 22 Nov 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I have been having my period approximately every 2 weeks since September
>>>>>and I have had tender breasts every day for about six weeks. Any ideas?
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