WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Shortened cycle w/ heavy bleeding

Re: Shortened cycle w/ heavy bleeding

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 15:23:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Richard wrote: >
>My girlfriend (42) has been having her periods every 22-25 days and last
>about 5-6 days. The flow has become heavier lately, and here cycle has
>become erradic. She use to be on the pill for hormonal reasons, but has
>been off for a year now. 5 days after her last period, she started
>again and has been bleeding for 10 days. I have read that this could be
>related to hormones or possibly ectopic pregnancy.

Has she done a home pregnancy test? That will help answer the quesiton about whether this is any pregnancy related complication like miscarriage or ectopic (the latter is pretty doublful if she does not have any pain or if the bleeding is heavy)

She has yet to go to >the doctor for reasons unknown. Maybe a fear of what will be found
>(silly)
>
>Any insight on what might be happening?

Most likely, it is lack of ovulation/hormone imbalance. She may have an ovarian cyst or uterine polyps or fibroids or even an infection. Bottom line -- she needs to see her gynecologist, no ifs, ands, or buts.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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