Re: 8th day and still going . . . . . . .
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 22:04:59 -0600 (CST)
i tell my patients that there are 3 reasons to call with period problems
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#1 periods longer that 10 days and heavy
#2 periods routinely closed than 21 days apart for a few months in a row
#3 bleeding so heavy you can't change pads fast enough over a several
hour time span.
So far, you're OK in my book.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 23 Dec 2000, RitaB wrote:
>
>Well, its the 8th day of my period and I'm still going. I've been
>having periods about 7 days with the last 2 or 3 days very light (with
>some very heavy days in the middle with a lot of clots). I've been
>diagnosed with uterine polyps and have been scheduled for a hysteroscopy
>and d&c on 1/12 but now my periods are coming every 23 days and this is
>my 8th day and I'm still going strong. Could this related or is it most
>likely something additional? Or what are the possibilites? I am
>hypothyroid and am on synthroid but I checked out ok in Nov. I am 47
>and show no sign of menapause so far. I am not asking for a diagnosis,
>just possibilities to consider. I will ask my gyn when I see him for a
>pre-op visit but just wondering in the meantime.
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Rita
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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