WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Abnormal Bleeding

Re: Abnormal Bleeding

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:01:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Jun 2000, Martha wrote: >
>Thanks so much for this site. I've been lurking and getting educated
>for a couple of weeks and didn't exactly find the answer to my problem.
>
>I'm 36 and have been having breakthrough bleeding and periods that are
>extra heavy for a few days and last 12 to 14 days. I've also had way
>more cramping than normal, all since November, getting worse each month.
>I went to my gynecologist a few weeks ago, who I had not seen in about 5
>years (I'm a weanie - ok). She did an endometrial biopsy and an
>ultrasound. She said that I had fibroids and polyps, with the polyps
>needing to come out by way of hysteroscopic D&C. She's now on maternity
>leave until August, so she wants to do it then.
>
>After reading around here, I've realized that I may not have given her
>the full picture, as I didn't volunteer any extra information. I've
>lost 45 pounds (just 30 left to go!) since January and I'm on Synthroid
>for hypothyroidism (she knew about the thyroid thing). I've read around
>here that both things could mess up your cycle. Any chance either of
>these could be the real source of my symptoms? Yes, I will ask her when
>she gets back in August, but meantime I'm hoping a change in thyroid
>medicine or patience getting used to a new body weight might help.

With fobroids, polyps and corrected thyroid abnormalities, not likely.

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

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