WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: 2 periods

Re: 2 periods

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 21:35:48 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Carolyn wrote: >
>My daughter who is 16 has very irregular periods. Last year she tried
>the pill, because she missed 3 months in a row. She was on them for 5
>months and got her periods then every month. Then in September she was
>getting terriable headaches and did not want to take them anymore. She
>then got her period in October and November. Then in Dec, Jan, & Feb
>she did not so I took her back to the Gyno and he put her on provera for
>5 days to bring her period on and she got it the day after she stopped
>the provera. That was on Feb 26th. She then started to take the pill
>on the next day because the gyno said to take the 1st Sunday when you
>get your period. She is taking Loestrin Fe 1/20. She just started
>again with another period. (started on Friday) Today she has alot of
>bleeding and cramps. Is this considered break through bleeding?

Yes.

>Is this
>normal.

Very common for the first one to 3 months

>She has not missed any pills. Also she has a whole week of
>pills should she continue taking them?

Depends upon the plans and expectations of the doctor. This would be best answered by the doctor who prescribed the medication.

>Please give me some advice. She
>has had her period for 3 years now and has never been regular. Thanks

First response must have been deleted.

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

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