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Re: PREGNANCY: Pregnant after 11-yr-old tubal ligation?
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:14:26 -0600 (CST)
Cymry
Doubt both pregnancy and menopause. Sounds like perimenopausal
symptoms. Call your doc and talk to him, will probably call in a
hormone to bring down a period and straighten things out...Dr. von
Almen
At Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Cymry wrote:
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>I am almost 40 years old. I had my tubes tied 11 years ago after our
>second child was born (next day). My last period was 12/15/08 (memory
>may be off a day or two). I remember because I recall thinking I was
>glad to get it out of the way before Christmas break. The last 2 times
>I had sex were 12/30/08 and 1/1/09. Since 1/14/09, it feels like my
>hormones are supercharged, and my genital area is easily stimulated (in
>a good way!). I feel better in general than I have in a long time, not
>tired or irritable like I might expect with PMS or menopause: in fact, I
>have laughed harder at more things than I have in years, like I can't
>help laughing and find everything funny. I have not had a period like
>usual, but have had some bleeding when I wipe, light pink and some
>brown. It doesn't "seem" like menstrual blood at all, and I don't have
>the usual "scent" that accompanies my period. My breasts are sore,
>maybe a little bigger, and I have had heartburn at times like I did with
>my second pregnancy. I have taken 2 EPT's (one on 1/20 and one on 1/22,
>today) and both were negative. My sore breasts are not a typical PMS
>symptom for me, nor have I had the usual abdominal heaviness,
>back/abdominal cramps, or general crabbiness that tend to go with my
>PMS. Is it possible that I could be pregnant despite the tubal ligation
>and 2 negative tests? Could this be the beginnings of menopause? If
>something doesn't happen soon, I will be making a doctor's appointment,
>but I would like some input beforehand if possible. Thanks!!
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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