WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] 3 mo. off BCP and now this....

Re: [Birth Control] 3 mo. off BCP and now this....

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 13:52:12 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Clomid & Late Ovulation"
Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Girlfriend tested negative but still no period"
In reply to: Z: "[Birth Control] 3 mo. off BCP and now this...."

At Tue, 16 Oct 2001, Z wrote: >
>I was on Zovia 28 day from the end of October 2000 until end of April
>2001, so about 6 months. Before going on the Zovia my periods were very
>heavy
>and dr. said I had fibroids during my yearly. (dr. suggested the pill
>to control bleeding) Pap was normal. I had break
>through bleeding once during the 6 months. I went off of the Zovia due
>to
>insurance running out. Once off the pill my periods were earlier than
>normal
>but not a problem. Then in September instead of a "normal" period I
>only slightly spotted twice. Pregnancy test ruled out pregnancy, blood
>test. Now in October I again only slightly spotted. Dr. put me on
>Medroxyprogest 10 mg. for 10 days. I am on day 7 of that. And she
>said to expect a herendous period. As soon as I am done bleeding I will
>go back on Zovia. Then I will go in for my yearly exam (always in
>Oct.)I have had pain on both sides of my abdomen and sometimes during a
>bowel movement or with gas I have pain in my lower abdomen. My lower
>back is in pain and I feel so tired all the time. If I over extend my
>body or turn to fast at the waist in a weird position I have extreme
>pain on one side or the other I guess near where my ovaries are. I have
>always had very normal 28 day periods, with cramping only during
>ovulation. I have had 4 normal pregnancies in the last 13 years.
>1988,1990,1994 and 2000. I am 33 years old, over weight but not obease.
>Do you know what could be wrong with me? I am scared. I cannot talk to
>my normal doc she is out on maternity leave! Thank you for taking the
>time to help me.

I suspect that you have chronic anovulation, an irritating problem, but not a dangerous one for the most part. The OCP is a good way of controlling it in the long run.

-- 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.

Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Clomid & Late Ovulation"
Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Girlfriend tested negative but still no period"
In reply to: Z: "[Birth Control] 3 mo. off BCP and now this...."

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: