WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: 19-day cycles...after the doctor visit

Re: 19-day cycles...after the doctor visit

From: William D. McIntosh MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 18:48:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Penny wrote: >
>I posted here a few weeks ago. I am 46 years old. I have had very
>slight irregularity in my menstrual cycles over the last several years.
>The last few months I have had 19-day cycles. I saw my family
>practitioner who checked my TSH, FSH, CBC and cholesterol. All were
>normal. Two years ago, I saw a gynecologist and mentioned that I had
>had a cycle shorter than 21 days many months earlier. She did an
>endometrial biopsy which was normal. I have had paps and pelvic exams
>every year or two since I was a teen-ager and have never had an abnormal
>exam or pap smear.
>
>The doctor left a message that the tests were normal, that I could call
>if I had questions. I intend to go to afollow-up visit but I don't know
>what to ask. Any suggestions?
>
>In case you find anything relevant here, I should also let you know that
>I became very depressed about 4 years ago I saw a therapist for several
>months who suggested this was a physical problem and suggested I get a
>full physical exam including TSH and then see a psychiatrist if the
>family practice doc didn't see any problems. No problems with the
>physical or blood work which also included TSH, and CBC. I am now
>taking Zoloft which has been helpful for the depression. I still feel
>fatigued frequently and frequently I need 9 or 10 hours of sleep each
>day to feel rested.
>
>Any insight and advice is very much appreciated.
>
>--
>Penny
>

This could well be the influence of impending menopause. Certainly your cycles are the result of declining estrogen levels. Your gyn may be able to help you if you wish.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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