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Re: Spotting

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 20:08:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, Rebecca wrote: >
>My last period started on April 6th, with spotting off and on for a
>couple of days before that. I ovulated on 19 April. I started having
>cramps and low back pain 7 days later (26 April). Last night (28 April)
>I started spotting and it has continued, along with cramping. I had
>received some advice from a nurse midwife that I could be cramping
>because I have a retroverted uterus and cramping often occurs with
>implantation when one has a retroverted uterus. Is this true?
>Also, I am worried about the spotting if this is the start of my period.
>I shouldn't be having 21 day cycles where I ovulate on the 13th day. I
>know I have to be trying to conceive for a year before I make an appt
>with my OB/GYN to talk about infertility. I have only been trying for 3
>months and I am 29 years old. Is this a hormone imbalance or could it
>be pregnancy? I am a nurse and I work in a family practice clinic and I
>could have one of my doctors order blood work for me. Good idea? My
>last cycle was 25 days. I am miserable with the cramping and this is
>totally abnormal for me. Help, please?

Rebecca I would get this evaluated. Yes, it is not unusual to cramp worse with a retroverted uterus. But, 21day cycles are unusual. Have your MD do some baseline hormonal studies. You may be anovulatory at this time. Good Luck.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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