WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: prolonged period for the first time

Re: prolonged period for the first time

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 11:47:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 2 Jun 2001, gem wrote: >
>My husband and I have been trying to have a child( we have a 13 year old
>daughter) for the past three years. I have been on the short for 7
>years and the pill for 3. ( I have added some medical facts which may
>have some bearing on my situation. I have had a hsg and a pelvic
>ultrasound done and the results showed that everything was fine. The
>results of my papsmear which was taken in March was fine and I've had
>several yeast infections. This may be due to the antibiotics I've been
>taking for sinus infections). Since taking the shot, I've had absent
>periods and after I've stopped taking the shot, none for six months.
>When my period returned, it was abnormal; sometimes I wouldn't see it,
>sometimes I did and sometimes there would be spottings where it lasted
>for only three days rather than five. I did't see my period in April
>but twice in May with lots of pain and some clottings. For me this is
>highly irregular as this is the first time that this has happened.
>
>What does all of this mean? Does this mean that my body is returning to
>normal and that I may get pregnant now?

Gem

Yes, it sounds like you are returning to normal. You may want to start a bbt chart and see if your temps indicate you are ovulating.,

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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