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Re: menstrual problem

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:52:22 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Katie wrote: >
>Hi, I'm 31yrs. old. Ever since I have started my period at 15 they
>have been very irregular and extremely painful. The last couple of yrs.
>I will get them the same time for 2mths., then skip a mth. or 2. 3x
>now, they have lasted more than 2wks. w/ heavy bleeding and pain.
>Lately I have been extremely tired have headaches and backaches and now
>my period is back for 2wks.now. I don't have ins. and want to know
>what could be the prob. before going to the doc. and getting uneeded
>tests. I know I was not pregnant. I did pass blood clots also. Thanks
>for your time.

There are several potential problems, and you need a thorough history and physical by a practitioner experienced in gynecology. More than likely you are a chronic anovulator, but that is as much a symptom as a condition, and there are numerous causes. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN


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