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Re: A normal period?
From: Vicky (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 May 2000 11:13:15 -0500 (CDT)
Ginger,
One of the wonderful things about bcp is the lighter flow and less
cramping. It's very normal. I was on bcp for about 10 years (except
the times I was ttc) and when (if ever) I had af on my own w/o bcp it
would always be heavy and painful. And I've always heard and been told
by my docs that your risk for cancer decreases on bcp. Most say you
need some kind of flow, heavy or not.
Hope this helps.
Vicky
At Fri, 12 May 2000, Ginger wrote:
>
>Hi Ladies-
>At the risk of grossing everyone out, I have a question. I am on BCP's
>and am having my second period since starting it. It has been a long
>time since I've had a period - July of '98 - pregnancy & breastfeeding
>and before then had only three periods since '95 - 1st pregnacy &
>breastfeeding. Anyway, all of my periods since the very first one have
>been rough - very heavy, a lot of clotting, excruciating cramps, etc.
>Since I knew the pill would make me have a period, I was bracing for the
>worst. My first period (last month) was hardly nothing. I attributed
>it to my body adjusting to the pill. Well, this month it is heavier,
>but still not bad. No clots and no cramps at all. I am wondering if
>this is normal. I had assumed since it had been so long I would have a
>lot of trouble the first few cycles. I guess I'm worried that the pill
>is somehow not clearing everything out. Don't get me wrong, if this is
>how it's going to be it's absoulutely fine with me. But, with our risks
>of endometrial cancer I want to make sure everything's "working"
>properly. Any insight and experience is very much appreciated!
>
>--
>Take Care!
>Ginger
>
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Vicky
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