Re: 17 day period and still counting!!!!
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:32:57 -0600 (CST)
It could be any number of things. I hope you kept your appointment
today, as that is the best way to find out what is going on.
At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, stephanie wrote:
>
>I am a 25 year old female who usually have 3 day periods. After
>starting the pill ortho-tri-cyclen about 10 months ago, I began
>experiencing 5 day periods. Can you please explain why I am having a
>period for 17 days and still counting. I have never experienced
>anything like this in my life, other than when I had my daughter over 3
>years ago, and even then my period only lasted for a week and a half. I
>have now started my third week. Also, it came one week early, and has
>been a steady flow. I have a Dr.'s appt. today but who wants to see
>the gyno while they are menustrating? certainly not me, but I can't help
>but to be concerned about this. Can you please shed some light as to
>several reasons this could be happening to me, and what it may be caused
>from. I have also been emotionally distressed because of the duration
>of my period. PLEASE HELP!!! Is this normal, and should I go to my Dr.
>today, or ride this out and see her after this dilema ends?
>
>--
>Stephanie Standifer
>
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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