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Re: iud/bleeding
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 08:30:40 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Nicole: "iud/bleeding"

At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Nicole wrote: >
>I searched the archives but didn't find quite what I was looking for....
>
>I got an IUD one week ago. Two days later I started bleeding, and it
>has gotten progressively heavier over the course of the week - not
>alarming - like a normal period. Maybe it *is* my period....but I can't
>tell for sure. I'm three months post-partum, breast-feeding, and had
>not had a period yet.
>
>At what point should I be concerned about the bleeding? How long is
>normal and how long means I should call the doctor?
>
>Thanks.

Nicole
I would call him monday to alert him of the bleeding.

-- 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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