Re: Abnormal Frequent Spotting
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 14:54:45 -0600 (CST)
Not unusual with breast feeding but keep the appointment.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 26 Jan 2002, Judi wrote:
>
>I have an 11 month old daughter who is still breastfeeding 4x a day. I
>had my first post-partum period when she was 6 months old and have since
>spotted many times, had one normal period in late Dec, spotted heavily
>for 5 days 2 weeks later and now 2 weeks later am spotting again. Is
>this likely just my hormones being out of sync due to bfing, or should I
>be more worried? I called my ob/gyn on Friday, but can't get in for
>another 1 1/2 weeks. The frequent bleeding is very concerning to me,
>but his office didn't consider it to be urgent.
>
>Any advice is appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Judi
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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