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Re: bleeding and cyst

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:27:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, maly wrote: >
>Hi,
>I have had abnormal bleeding this cycle. I had a normal period. Then
>around the time I was supposed to ovulate I started bleeding again
>(about day 10 of my cycle), and have bled since (2 weeks), first a light
>flow and then a period-like one. Now the bleeding seems to subside.
>Today I went back to the doctor and she did an ultrasound and said I
>have a cyst. She thinks I have ovulated but that the cycle was very
>short after it (which is the reason I went to her initialy - short
>cycles, 19-21 days). She also said that she doesn't think the cyst is
>pathological. I was wondering when would a cyst be pathological and
>when does abonormal bleeding considered not pathological? Why would I
>bleed for so long and how can it relate to a cyst? Should I worry? I'm
>not sure I ask my doctor the right questions when I'm in her office to
>rule out anything pathological. If you have an idea what questions I
>should ask next time I'm there, please let me know.

If the bleedig repeats in tte next 2 cycles another U/S is advisable and if the cyst remains has to be evaluted the size and the contents of it.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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