Re: Question for the dr please, regarding bleeding (lack of)
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 17:01:57 -0600 (CST)
It is normal, but make sure you are not preg.
At Thu, 21 Nov 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Hello,
>I posted yesterday and explained that I am 5 moths postpartum and
>breastfeeding my baby (as well as giving one formula feed a day, and
>some solids)and I have only had one period which was at 11 weeks or so
>Post partum. I started the progesterone only pills at that time also.
>
>Well, I stopped taking the progesterone only pill on Saturday and have
>not had a WITHDRAWAL bleed. The dr who answered my question said that
>breast feeding CAN also stop the WITHDRAWAL bleed from occuring.
>
>However, I am worried. 1.Is this normal? I mean, 2.is it not worrying
>that I have not had a withdrawal bleed? I thought that the progesterone
>being stopped would be like when a women takes progesterone to bring on
>a period.
>
>3.Do you think that I have anything to be worried about, like scarring
>or anything?
>
>history: 27 years old. Two pregnancies, one miscarriage, one full term
>vaginal delivery 06/2002. Normal pap smear 08/02. Postpartum bleeding
>for 5 weeks.
>
>Thank you
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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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