Re: Abnormal menstruation this month
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Nov 2000 18:04:20 -0600 (CST)
You usually can't make a diagnosis on one month or irregularithy or
usual bleeding. You need to see a trend or pattern and in gyn, patterns
take months, not days.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Sonya wrote:
>
>Follow up from previous post - first message I left was as follows:
>
>I don't take much notice of my cycle and I am not on the pill, the last
>month seemed to be 21 days. This menstruation seems a little strange, I
>usually have approximately 5 days bleeding with the first day being
>light, the 2nd to 4th day being heavier and the last day light again but
>this one has been different, it has been very light with a bright red
>colour and light enough that I didn't need to use tampons. I always
>knew previously when I was pregnant due to sore breasts but I don't have
>them now. Can anyone give advice as to what may be going on!
>
>Since the above post I am still bleeding 10 days later which is most
>unusual, I have never gone this long, always no longer than 5 days.
>While it was previously light bleeding today it started reasonably heavy
>but still bright red. I went to my doctor who has no idea why! Can you
>assist me any further?
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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