Re: Am I right?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 22:38:06 -0500 (CDT)
Blood in the vagina changes the vaginalPh. and that could be the cause
of the irritation. therefore spotting should be corrected.
At Thu, 8 Aug 2002, jill wrote:
>
>I am almost 36 (in 3 weeks). April of 99, I terminated a pregnancy at 4
>1/2 due to Anencephaly. 6 weeks to the day I got my period which was
>normal ( I also had a cyst from the pregnancy that was still there until
>my next cycle when it ruptured.). The second cycle through now which is
>several years I have had spotting begin 7 days prior to my period and
>continues until I begin a flow. My flow lasts 3-4 days then spotting a
>day or two after the flow has ceased. During this time I every time I
>have intercourse with my husband immediately following (not during) I am
>irritated vaginally for a full day. I have been tested for everything
>and cultured and nothing found. I am wondering if since I terminated my
>body went out of whack so to speak. Although my hormones tested normal.
>The only clues I have are as follows:
>
>-Years ago when I was on birth control I had the same irritation and
>nothing was found then either. As soon as I stopped taking the birth
>control the irritation after sex stopped. (Not currently taking birth
>control)
>
>-I have suddenly developed brown spots on my face which I am told can
>come from hormonal imbalance.
>
>-As I said before, I spot begin spotting exactly 1 week to the day prior
>to my period.
>
>Is the imbalance possible considering bloodwork was normal?
>Can the irritation be from low estrogen levels?
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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