WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: a bit concerned

Re: a bit concerned

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 May 2000 18:57:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 12 May 2000, Robin wrote: >
>At Fri, 12 May 2000, Starla wrote:
>>
>>I am 20 years old and have been with my current boyfriend for the past
>>eight months. My concern is this: I haven't had a cycle in the past six
>>months. I am not one to be on a regular schedule -- but six months and
>>nothing is a bit much. I've tried to schedule doctors apointments, but
>>I keep getting told that I have to wait or I forget or I just don't go.
>>Any advice would be wonderful. I have taken four pregancy tests in the
>>past four months and they all show up negative. I had a friend who did
>>the home pregnancy test and they showed up negative but she ended up
>>being pregnant anyhow.
>>
>>Thanks so much,
>>Starla
>
>Starla,
>
>You are right, six months is a bit too long to be going without a
>period. You need to make an appt. to see your Dr. Don't forget about
>the appt. and please, go! This is important. The Dr. can run a blood
>test to see if you are pregnant, but from what I am told, the HPT's are
>very accurate. I would think that this late into the game, you would be
>showing a positive result on the test.
>
>Please make the appt.
>
>--
>Robin
>

Starla I agree with Robin. Please get in to see your MD. It is important for your health. Good Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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