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Re: Irregular Periods From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 31 May 2001 19:48:14 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Katie: "pregnancy and the pill" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: squamiou sells of undertermined sigifance" In reply to: Carol: "Irregular Periods" At Thu, 31 May 2001, Carol wrote: > >I am a 30 year old woman who has had one child. I had the IUD put in a >little over a year ago, and since then, my periods have gone crazy!! I >spot in between periods, I'll bleed heavily sometimes twice a month or >for 2-3 weeks straight, I'll miss periods some months, I'll feel like >I'm going to start a period at times because I get symptoms such as sore >breasts, cramps, fatigue etc, but my period might not come for another 3 >or 4 weeks. I've also been experiencing pain during intercourse ever >since I had my daughter 6 years ago. I am very good about talking to my >doctor and going for my annual exams. I've had an ultra sound to make >sure my IUD was positioned properly, I go every year for my pelvic exam, >and my doctor is aware of all my concerns. Still she tells me that she >can't explain why this is all happening. Can you please help me out? IUD's may cause some bleeding in between periods. Missing periods and the other symptoms sound a lot like lack of ovulation and probably aren't related to the IUD. The new "Mirena" IUD has a progestational agent in it and will sometimes help stop this kind of bleeding. -- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: Katie: "pregnancy and the pill" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: squamiou sells of undertermined sigifance" In reply to: Carol: "Irregular Periods"

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