WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: I've been having more frequent periods

Re: I've been having more frequent periods

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:38:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Karen wrote: >
>I am 42 years old and have had symptoms of perimenopause e.g. irregular
>cycles, shorters periods, longer periods, night sweats during the
>periods, etc. Now the frequency of my periods has picked up. I had one
>starting March 22, April 6, May 9, June 14, June 27, and now July 9.
>This seems abnormal to me. I have a scheduled annual pap exam coming up
>with my family doctor but I can't seem to find a time when I'm not
>menstruating? Should I see a gynecological specialist?

You need to be seen whether you are bleeding(menstruating) or not. You should have a smpling of your endometrial lining as well as having a pap smear. This can be done in the office. If your family physician is trained in this and knows how to do it, that's fine. Otherwise see a Gynecologist.

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