WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Too much bleeding!

Re: Too much bleeding!

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:07:39 -0500 (CDT)

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It's tough to tell how much blood you're actually losing but after giving up exclusive breast feeding, cycle irregularities are not uncommon. If the bleeding is pretty light, give it another week or so and then call. If it gets heavy or you start getting dizzy, call sooner.

HSM

At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, ANGELA wrote: >
>Ok, a little over nine months ago I gave birth to our 2nd child. I
>nursed her exclusivly for 8 months, and durring that time I never had a
>period. I would bleed (a little heavier than spotting) after
>intercource for two days, but I thought it was due to vaginal dryness (I
>was also on the depo shot for 6 of those 8 months). But now I have been
>bleeding for 15 days and counting. I've had a few small clots and some
>"strings", and I go through 4 to 6 pads a day. I know I should call my
>Dr. but she will tell me to come in and see her and I just can't afford
>that. Any ideas why this is happening? If you think this is serious I
>will seek help from my Dr. THANK YOU!

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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