WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: post-pill amenorrhea merri-go-round

Re: post-pill amenorrhea merri-go-round

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:11:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Amy wrote: >
>All my tests (hormones and such) come back normal.
>
>I'm within proper weight. 5'6'' 120lbs, 24 years old.
>
>medroxyprogesterone challenge produces withdrawal bleeding.
>
>I had normal regular cycles before I went on the pill.
>
>I got off of the pill a year ago (8/00) and have not had a cycle since.
>
>They put me on and off medroxyprogesterone. The last progesterone
>series was in May 01.
>
>I thought my problem was solved when I got a normal period at the
>beginning of October. I thought my body was finnally back to normal.
>
>? #1Well, that was 45 days ago. Is this normal to be irregular when
>your body is getting back to normal? Should I wait more or should I get
>an RX.
>
>? #2If I am getting cervical mucus denoting all the different cycle
>phases, does that indicate that I am ovulating and that my body is
>recovering from being on the pill and starting to regulate itself?
>
>Thank you for all your help over this past year.
>Amy - The Walking Anomaly

Other than being slightly underweight for your height, I don't really know how to advise you. I can assure you that pill use a year ago is having no influence on current events. Hopefully you will return to an ovulatory pattern.

-- 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.

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