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Re: Two weeks late - neg. tests

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Dec 1999 10:11:49 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Marie wrote: >
>The date of my last period was 11\16\99. I am usually regular at 28
>days - I am now 14 days late for my period. I tested on day 29, got
>neg. result - tested again 1 week later as test package instuctions
>directed - neg. result again. Called Dr.'s office as instructed 1 week
>after that - at the two week late mark. Told by nurse to test again and
>call her back. Tested again (at two week late mark)and got third neg.
>test. The tests were all from different manufacturer's purchased at
>different stores so it doesn't appear I got a faulty test batch. Will
>call Doctor again with third neg. result and make appointment for a
>visit as his nurse suggested.
>
>My two questions are:
>
>1. My son is 19 months old and has been nursed since birth. When he
>was 6 months old my period returned as he was getting much of his
>nourishment from solid foods. He still continued to nurse but in the
>last month or so he has wanted to nurse much more frequently. Is it
>possible this increased nursing is stopping my period again????

Among other reasons, it is certainly possible.

>2. What else could cause late such a late period? I did have extensive
>testing after a third miscarriage in June - that was suspected of being
>a molar pregnancy - it was not but due to tissues found in the products
>of conception my Doc wanted to be sure - also, due to three
>miscarriages, other tests were done to see what could be the cause - so
>between all the blood work, biopsy's, ultra sounds,
>hysteroslingpingograms (SP?) etc, etc. that showed all was in order, I
>feel confident that nothing is wrong with my reproductive system. Any
>thoughts on what could cause such a late period which certain appears
>not to be caused by pregnancy.

Lack of ovulation from a multitude of causes, thyroid irregularity, stress and lesser possibilities.

>Thank you very much.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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