PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 2003: Re: Many Questions

Re: Many Questions

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.

anonymous@obgyn.net

Thu, 29 May 2003 16:25:01 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 29 May 2003, tresaro wrote: >
>Is there something I can take over the counter for this or do I need to
>see a physician? Also, don't you think it is strange that I spotted on
>the 6th and 7th day after ovulation? This is not normal-the only thing
>that is normal is that I will spot a day or so before my period-this was
>a week earlier?
>
>Thank you,
>
>T
>
>At Thu, 29 May 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:>
>
>>Perhaps your progesterone level is low that is why the spotting.
>
>>>At Thu, 29 May 2003, tresaro wrote:
>>>>>I just started charting my temperatures. I have a very regular cycle
>>>(25 days-I always start spotting one or two days before my period). Per
>>>my chart I should have ovulated about the 19th of May. In the late
>>>evening of the 6th day (25th) I noticed spotting, very light. I went to
>>>bed and when I got up the next day (26th-7th day after ovulation) I
>>>still was spotting. By the afternoon it was gone. I also was feeling
>>>crampy-this is unusual for me. I assumed it could have been
>>>implantation. Then last night I started feeling crampy again (again, I
>>>do not normally get crampy before my period) and started spotting (only
>>>see when I wipe). I am still spotting-it is a brownish/pinkish color.
>>>Should I assume that I am probably going to get my period (I am supposed
>>>to get it on Saturday-I usually start spotting a day or two before) or
>>>can I assume it could be a continuation of implantation? My temps since
>>>ovulation have been 97.9, 97.9, 97.8, 98.0, 98.3, 98.0, 98.0, 98.1,
>>>98.1, 98.1-my cover line is 97.6. Once you start spotting and it is due
>>>to your period should your temps begin to decline? Is there a problem
>>>because I have a shorter cycle that I start spotting a day or so before
>>>my period? Is there something I can do to not spot before hand?
>>>
>>>Thank you,
>>>
>>>Tresa
>>
>>--
>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
>>

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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