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Re: Pregnancy/PMS Symptoms - delayed period?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:00:14 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Rach wrote: >
>I have the following symptoms.
>Amenorrhea
>Fatigue and sleeiness
>Heartburn and indigestion, flatulence and bloating
> (Especially the flatulence and bloating today!)
>Abdominal discomfort
>Some nausea, poor appetite
>Constipation
>Breast tingling, fullness, growth of two inches
>Stuffed up nose
>Instances of thicker, whiter cervical mucus
>Weepiness
>
>Usually my periods are regular, but once in a while I can skip. Often
>when I skip or am delayed a week or so, I get exagerrated syptoms of
>PMS. What could be causing this? I'd love to be pregnant. I am sick of
>the -'s. I haven't taken a test yet this cycle. Do I possibly have a
>hormonal imbalance/ high progesterone levels or something? For what
>reason would this be happening only once or twice a year?

If you are not pregnant, then you have had an anovulatory cycle, or more likely, a delayed ovulation cycle. Many women have then occasionally, and a few have them commonly. Your gyn should be able to help you.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.




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