WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: Color of menstruation, pain, etc.

Re: Color of menstruation, pain, etc.

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:22:10 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Ida: "Color of menstruation, pain, etc."

At Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Ida wrote: >
>I am currently on Lo-Ovral, 28 pk. For the first time I continued
>taking the birth control. In other words, I skipped the placebos.
>
>Approximately 3 weeks ago, I had a massive pain on the left ovary. I
>passed gases and it went away.
>
>I now finished my bc pack. Therefore, I am awaiting my menstruation.
>Since yesterday I've been having mild lower abdomen pain, I presume due
>to my uncoming menstruation and last night a unresistable pain in my
>right ovary. I was also experiencing soft stools. I took 2 motrins and
>the pain went away.
>
>Also last night, when I wiped I had dark brown blood but my menstruation
>has not began as of today.
>
>My questions:
>
>Could the pain in my right ovary be due to gas, the onset of
>menstruation or combo?

Either or all of the above.

>
>Could the dark brown blood be caused of my continuing taking the bc? I
>only took them continous for 1 month?

The color of blood is related to how old it is. Fresh blood is bright red, and the darker it is, the older it is. Still, we are only talking about hours here, or maybe days. Your period is just starting slowly, and the blood is taking some hours to get out of your uterus.

>
>I look forward to receiving your input.

-- 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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