WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: Long and heavy cycle

Re: Long and heavy cycle

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 20:12:28 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: courtney: "Long and heavy cycle"

Your assessment, I believe, was quite correct. For a few months after either starting a pill or after an abortion, your cycles can be different. Usually, watching for a few months is all that's needed til this clears.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, courtney wrote: >
>I had an abortion 2 months ago and have had a normal cycle since then
>until this month. I am on the pill, but started my period 5 days early
>this cycle. I wasn't concerned since I know starting the pill can cause
>irregularities as can an abortion, but now am experiencing something a
>little strange. My periods usually last from 4-6 days and are fairly
>heavy the first two days, but get light through the remainder of my
>cycle. I bled lightly the first 5 days and was expecting my period to
>end soon, but awoke today to discover that my flow is pretty heavy
>(about as heavy s I usually am in my first couple of days) and I am now
>having cramping as though I have just started instead of being 6 days
>into it. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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