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Re: turn of Menstruation after birth.

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 00:04:35 -0600 (CST)

At Fri, 25 Feb 2000, Jamie wrote: >
>I am currently three weeks post partum with my first child. My lochia
>had decreased to a light pink color and became very late. However, the
>past few days I've returned to a discharge that seems very much like my
>period (including mood swing and some menstrual like cramps that are
>very mild, much like the first day or two of my usual cycle). Is it
>possible to have had my period return this soon?

It is possible, but not very common.

Should I contact my >doctor or give it a few days to see what happens? any advice would be
>appreciated.

Increase in bleeding may be normal (relating ot changes in activity) or it may be the sign of an infection. If it is still fairly heavy on Monday, call. If you develop pain, fever or an odor, call and speak to hte doctor on call this weekend. 

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


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