WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Abnormal Period

Re: Abnormal Period

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Jun 2001 22:54:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 3 Jun 2001, Kara wrote: >
>I started my period on Thursday May 24. This was a bit strange, because
>I am on the birth control pill and I wasn't due for another week. My
>period was normal, with moderate clotting and heavy on the first two
>days. I dismissed the early onset and began taking the pill again the
>folowing Sunday May 27. Normally the first dose of the pill stops my
>period, but this time it didn't. It is now Sunday June 3 and I am still
>bleeding. It is very light, usually amounting to only spots on the pad.
>I am now a full week into the pill package. I am starting to get
>concerned and am wondering if I should contact my gynecologist.
>Please respond via e-mail thank you.

kara

Yes, call your gyn. He will probably tell you to ride out this cycle, but best to let him know.

--
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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