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Re: Pain in side (Drs)
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 08:58:00 -0500 (CDT)
Hi. Thanks for your input, Dr. McIntosh. What should I tell my doctor
when I set up the appt? Why am I coming in? Do I need another pap or are
there other tests I should request? Basically, I want to be informed
about "why" I should be concerned about the irregularity of my cycles.
Why should I?
For background info - I am 27 and was on BCP for almost 7 years.
Thanks so much for your concern!!
At Tue, 4 Apr 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Tue, 4 Apr 2000, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hi, all. I went off the pill in December and am having rather sporatic
>>menstrual cycles - 47 days first cycle, 33 the next. This past Saturday
>>was 6 days after my latest menstruation and I had a sharp/shooting pain
>>which was so bad in my lower right side, it woke me up early. It hurt
>>off and on all day, but especially bad in morning and night. Gave me a
>>scare because of the appendix being there. However, woke up Sunday and
>>it was completely gone -haven't had it since. Does this sound like
>>ovulation? It seems too soon after the last MC. If not, is it something
>>I should check out?
>>
>>My second question is, how long to ovulation pains typically last? A
>>day, 1/2 day, hour? What is "typical?"
>>I'm trying to use the FAM method to determine when and how often I
>>ovulate and am trying to recognize all the
>>"signs." Thanks for your input!!
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>"Typical" is 12-24 hours, but the range can be up to several days for
>some women. Your experience is unlikely to be a MC, but the
>irregularity of your cycle is of some concern. You should see your
>doctor.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>Clarksville, TN
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
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