WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Cycle messed up-Another question

Re: Cycle messed up-Another question

From: Nancy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:59:12 -0600 (CST)

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Today is day 30 and I still have not gotten my period. I had a negative HPT on the 28th day. I still feel crampy, bloated and my breasts are swollen and tender. Any advice?

Thank you for your time.

Nancy

At Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Nancy wrote:
>>
>>I am 43 years old and for as long as I can remember, my menstrual cycle
>>has been 24 or 25 days. I had a thermal alblation in Feb, 2000 and a
>>myomectomy and tubal ligation in early Oct. My first 2 cycles following
>>surgery were right on time, the last period starting on Dec 1.
>>
>>Well today is the 27th day and I did not get my period. I have felt a
>>little crampy for the past 2 days and had a headache
>>(hormone related) on days 24 and 25.
>>
>>My question is: could the surgery have effected my cycle - even if I am
>>almost 3 months post-op? If not, should I be concerned? The only time my
>>cycle was longer than 25 days was when I was pregnant. (and my youngest
>>is almost 12)
>>
>>Thank you so much for your time.
>>
>>--
>>Nancy
>>
>Nancy,
>I doubt that the surgery would affect your cycle at this point. However,
>it may be that you did not ovulate this month. As you get over the age
>of 40, it can be more common to not ovulate on occasion-I can say that
>cause I am over 40. This can cause a delay or lack of a period.
>Following a tubal ligation, the failure rate is 1/350 procedures. These
>failures also have a higher risk of occuring in the fallopian tube. So,
>if you are concerned you may be pregnant, I would suggest getting a
>pregnancy test to assure yourself. If it is positive, then seek medical
>attention immediately...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**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.
>
>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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