Re: Dry period (Doctors or anyone els with advice)
From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:43:35 -0600 (CST)
I spoke with Dr. Perloe and Brandy, his assistant who does the
previsits, writes the orders and does the pap smears, etc. We actually
had a lengthy discussion about it.
In women with PCOS, *any* bleeding is considered significant due to the
menstrual irregularities. I believe that I indicated in my previous
post that this can be caused by insufficient progesterone levels.
The original discussion was about brown, dry periods, not pink spots.
These would be two entirely different things since brown blood is
considered old blood. If you are ttc, and you have dry brown spots in
mid-cycle, this could be and indication that you *are* ovulating. If
you are trying to conceive and your are having the kinds of *periods*
that we were discussing, it should be of concern and your dr should be
notified. For your reference, the posts I am referring to begin with
the following: http://forums.obgyn.net/pcos/PCOS.0110/0846.html
The first day of you period is the day in which you begin bleeding. Many
"normal" women do not have to use any protection until the second day of
their period. Thank Goodness for this because you should never stick in
a tampon if you are merely expecting a period to begin. FYI, the
menstral cycle is important for all of us with PCOS, we do not have to
be trying to conceive. We all want optimum health for ourselves, our
mothers and our daughters.
At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>Funny, I was told that just a spot of pink on the toilet paper is NOT a
>period. Day one is considered the first day of actually needing a
>sanitary napkin of A "real Period" .Spotting is more or less break
>through type bleeding because of the lack of progesterone and lining
>build up and usually indicates No ovulation. I have had progesterone
>levels drawn that have been extremely low and had spotting. My doctor
>said that there was no way that it was a real period because of my
>Progesterone level and put me on Provera.2 weeks later I had a full
>blown period or "real period".I don't know who you talked to at Dr.
>Perloe's office but I think they missunderstood what your asking.This is
>a very important question for cysters who are TTC and don't know if just
>a tiny bit of spotting should be day one. Consider this...you can not
>get pregnant with low progesterone and no ovulation.Ladies if your only
>spotting have your Doctor do a progesterone only test to see if that is
>the reason why.
>
>>At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Belle wrote:
>>I decided to ask Dr. Perloe's office about this since so many women
>>seemed to identify with this question. http://www.ivf.com
>>
>>1st any spot is considered a period. Even if it is only visible on the
>>toilet paper.
>>
>>There are a couple of reasons why you may have dry, brown periods. 1)
>>Your uterus may not be developing a full lining. 2) You may not be
>>completely shedding your lining. Both of these problems *can* be caused
>>by insufficient progesterone levels. Prometrium or Provera can help
>>correct this problem. The other options are not conducive to pregnancy,
>>BCPs and burning the lining of the endometrium.
>>
>>There is also the possibility that if you were low carbing that you were
>>dehydrated. Low carb diets are lower in moisture content than other
>>diets and people frequently become dehydrated while on them. If this is
>>the case, you could have been too "dry" to have a sufficient lining
>>build-up or to have a regular period.
>>
>>At Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Nikki wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Ladies.
>>>
>>>I wonder if any of you have experienced this I started my (sort of) AF
>>>on day 36 of my cycle but it has lasted 8 days but my question if it has
>>>been brownish and dry in otherwords, only on TP when wiping, I dont
>>>understand this there is no odour or irritation (except my irritation at
>>>it not been a proper period) if any of you have experienced this can you
>>>let me know what it is there are few clots but not much...... I have
>>>got cramping as if my period is about to gush through but still
>>>nothing....
>>>
>>>any advice would be greatly appreciated
>>>
>>>Kindest regards
>>>Nikki
>>
>>--
>>Hope this helps,
>>
>>Belle
>>
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Hope this helps,
Belle
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