WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: irregualr menstrual cycle

Re: irregualr menstrual cycle

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Dec 2000 06:30:07 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Meaghan wrote: >
>Hi, I am seventeen years old, and I have had my period for almost three
>years now. Right when I started my period, it was a little irregular,
>but it became regular eventually. A couple of months ago, however, it
>has been different. It hasn't been late or anything, but I would get
>cramps, and other normal symptoms of having my period, except I would
>barely bleed, and I would only bleed for one or two days. I was just
>wondering if this could be something serious, and what may be causing
>it. Thanks

Meaghan, I doubt that it represents anything serious. It is not unusual to have some variation in the behavior of your cycles, particularly in the teenage years. At this stage, I would simply keep an eye on it and see how things go over time. For the cramping, you can use Aleve or Advil. If the cramping becomes a major problem, I would recommend seeing a gynecologist. If anatomically, everything seems normal, he/she may offer birth control pills to help with the symptoms. They help in decreasing on the cramping. If you haven't had a pap and pelvic exam done, you are getting to the age where a first one is indicated anyway... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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