WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Irregular Bleeding

Re: Irregular Bleeding

From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:12:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, j wang,MD wrote: >
>One irregularity in the cycle is nothing to become alarmed about. Minor
>irregularities can occur for any number of reasons like stress, work
>changes,shanges in schedules. If it persists, ther may be changes in
>the cycle because of the ever present player in our lives - age.
>Irregularites in the cycle are quite common in women over 40. In
>non-smokers with no history of vebous blood clots, birth control pills
>are often recommended to regulate cycles
>
>. At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Annie wrote:
>>
>>I am aged 41 witha 16 year old son. Up until now, my periods have
>>always been very regular and also very light, usually lasting 3 - 5
>>days. However, two weeks ago I got what I thought was my period only
>>two weeks after finishing my last one. I had bleeding for 8 days, and
>>heavier than normal. Finally it stopped but has resumed again after
>>intercourse, although it is very light and there was minor bleeding
>>straight after intercourse.
>>
>>I live in New Zealand and not close to a city where I can visit woman's
>>clinic and our local doctors make one feel very uncomfortable talking
>>about subjects like this. I thought at first maybe I was starting to
>>enter menopause, but realise now that this is not so. Could you give me
>>any adivce at all as to what is happening?
>>
>>Regards
>>Annie
>
>I can suggest a great book that will give you answers that

MAKE SENSE. It's "Menopause and Estrogen" by Ellen Brown and Lynn Walker, published by Frog,Ltd. Berkeley, California. Hope it helps. Lori >
>--
>James Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.>
>

--
Lori

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