WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Questions about spotting

Re: Questions about spotting

From: Allison (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 10:13:43 -0600 (CST)

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Dr William van Almen,

Thank you so much for such a quick response. I am still spotting today and it has turned into a brownish mauve color very similar to what I experienced with the ectopic pregnancy in April 99. Is it possible that this is another ectopic pregnancy, just going by the type of spotting? What seems off about it to me is that it begun at 4 dpo and I am wondering if spotting from an ectopic ever occurs that early. It's too early for me to even take an hpt as my period is not expected for about 5 more days. Should I go to the doctor immediatley or am I ok to wait another week for my period or to test? I don't want to risk my tube rupturing and I was rushed into emergency surgery with my previous ectopic. I would like the option of trying methotrexate if possible this time. Thanks again, Allison

At Sat, 3 Feb 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>At Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Allison wrote:
>>
>>For the past several cycles I have had a small amount of spotting after
>>intercourse. Not every time, possibly 50%. This cycle I had a small
>>amount of blood mixed with egg white quality cm at the time of
>>ovulation. Then, at 4 dpo I had a small amount of pink spotting
>>followed by some brown spotting that I am still experiencing at 7 dpo.
>>My question is, Is it possible that it is implantation spotting or does
>>it seem that something may be wrong? I have an appointment with my
>>ob/gyn for March 2nd to discuss fertility problems I've been having (2
>>1/2 years of trying and one ectopic pg in 4/99 during that time, one
>>healthy son age 3), but am afraid I may need to schedule something
>>sooner. Any thoughts on what this may be and should I be worried?
>>
>>Thank you for your time, Allison
>Allison
>
>This could be periovulatory spotting the implantation spotting. I would
>wait until your march visit to discuss this with your ob. It does not
>sound like a major problem to me. 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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