Re: Strange Brown Post-Ovulation Premenstrual Spotting
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Dec 2000 22:49:42 -0600 (CST)
Doesn't sound serious at all. Not exactly normal but may not be a
problem as far as conception.
Your doctor may wish to do an endometrial biopsy to evaluate this if the
"infertility" continues.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 16 Dec 2000, Susan wrote:
>
>My husband and I have tried for the last five months to conceive, though
>our attempts so far have been unsuccessful. I have not taken birth
>control pills for more than a year and a half. For the last three
>months, there has been spotting that occurs within two or three days
>after ovulation and persists daily until my period arrives, which seems
>to remain on a regular 28 day cycle. This spotting is brownish and
>consists of a stringy-like substance. At first, we believed the
>spotting to be breakthrough bleeding as it has never occurred along with
>my period before. I have always had regular 28 day periods, with none
>varying more than three or four days and have had very little spotting
>during ovulation, but never any afterward. Could this be a symptom of
>some underlying medical condition that is preventing us from conceiving?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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