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Re: light periods

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:22:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, gracie wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after giving birth to my daughter,
>who is now 14 months old. As I have increased my thyroid meds based on
>lab results, my periods have become increasingly lighter and lighter. At
>this point, I usually have moderate bleeding for a day or so followed by
>much lighter bleeding and then spotting. The whole thing lasts for 3-4
>days. My periods used to be much heavier, with 2 days of heavy bleeding
>and then tapering off. I'm pretty sure that this is related to starting
>and increasing thyroid meds. My labs show that at this point,
>everything is in the normal range. Is this normal? I had a miscarriage
>earlier this week at 6 weeks. I'm wondering if the light periods will
>affect my ability to sustain a pregnancy. What does it mean that my
>periods have gotten lighter? THanks for any thoughts.

I don't think is important.

-- 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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