Re: Change in period
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Feb 2001 19:59:31 -0600 (CST)
Most likely hormonal based upon your description but there can also be a
physical basis. Hormone blood tests, endometrial biopsy and
sonohysterogram will give the diagnosis and help shape therapy.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 17 Feb 2001, M. wrote:
>
>I have had some changes in my period, they have become irregular, as
>soon as two weeks apart, and as far apart as eight weeks. My flow has
>changed, from heavy on the first two days and spotting on the third and
>fourth, to very heavy the first two days and light spotting for an
>additional 6-10 days. I have also started passing large and frequent
>clots - even when the flow has slowed to spotting. I have had clots in
>the past - but not the size and frequency I am experiencing now. During
>my last period, on the first day I passed several large clots, and than
>bled so heavily that I could feel it gushing. I am 41 years old, and
>have expressed these concerns to my my family physican, who did a exam
>and pap smear which came back normal. She did not seem to be concerned,
>should I?
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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