WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Biopsy Results About Breakthrough Bleeding

Re: Biopsy Results About Breakthrough Bleeding

From: Patti (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:57:37 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Biopsy Results About Breakthrough Bleeding"

At Tue, 21 Aug 2001, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Patti wrote:
>>
>>I just called my gyno for the results of my endometrial biopsy done
>>during my breakthrough bleeding. He said it shows I'm on the pill. He
>>read from the report that it said "results are consistent with hormonal
>>changes". I asked him what that meant and again he said that it means
>>I'm on the pill. Is that what it means? To me what does it mean by
>>hormonal changes? I am off the pill now for my 7 days and I know I will
>>not get a period cause I haven't since November. I asked him about the
>>painkillers I had been taking, the ibupropen and the fiorinals and
>>fioricets due to the traffic accident that I was in. He said that
>>wouldn't cause breakthrough bleeding.
>>
>>Does what he told me mean that the hyperplasia is under control and that
>>I should stay on the Loestrin 120? Can I ask what causes breakthrough
>>bleeding? What happens if it occurs again when I start up on the pill
>>again after the 7 days is over? Thanks.
>
>Your biopsy indicates that you no longer have hyperplasia. Staying on
>the pill is up to you and your doctor. Breakthrough bleeding is a waste
>basket of many different causes for bleeding. At a guess, I would
>imagine that yours is from endometrial suppression.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

What is endometrial suppression. Is it because I haven't had a period? I noticed that I stained when I had my multi-bowel movements yesterday and today. I'm off the pill for the seven days. Would this be considered a period then?

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