Re: 17 day period so far, will it ever stop!
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 21:09:01 -0500 (CDT)
Cycles can change, mainly due to stress, weight loss, wieght gain, did I
say stress? (the number one answer I see with 18 year old patients
around finals time), thyroid irregularities and many less common
possibilities. If it keeps up, call your gyn.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 26 May 2001, Coll wrote:
>
>I am 18 and have had my periods for nearly 4 1/2 years. My cycle has
>always been regular and very predictable but in the last 2 1/2 months
>have come and gone irregularly. My last cycle started normally (heavy)
>but has been going for 17 days now (still going). I'm beginning to
>wonder when it will stop. Could there be an underlying health reason
>for this or is it normal??
>
>THanks,
>
>--
>Coll
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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