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Re: Vaginal Bleeding
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 21:41:41 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Patrica wrote: >
>A woman friend of mine, about age 32, has been having continuous vaginal
>bleeding for over a month. She has seen a few doctors in the Portland
>OR area but no one has been able to stop the bleeding or diagnose the
>cause.
>
...snipped...
>Some things that the doctors have prescribed include Vitamin E to take
>care of the weakness she feels. The bleeding is bright red not typical
>of her menstural flow which is much darker.
>
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>Also does she need to see an internist, OBGYN, or other specialist? What
>sorts of questions should she be asking these folks?
>

Bleeding for a month solid is definitely not normal and should be evaulated. I suggest she see an ob-gyn.
Also, Vitamin E has anticoagulant (blood thinning) properties and I suggest your friend stop the vitamin E, especially if she is taking aspirin, too.

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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