Re: LONG Menstruation after LONG Lapse
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:06:39 -0500 (CDT)
You are probably not ovulating properly perhaps due to hormonal
problems.You should be studied.
At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Jennifer wrote:
>
>I am 32 years old. I was on the pill for 10 years when I went off last
>year because of excess weight, blood pressure problems and an irregular
>LFT. I also wanted to clear my body of the hormones so in case I ever
>did want to have kids I could. Herein lies the problem.
>
>I had relatively normal periods from November 2001 through April 2002.
>Then I did not have another period until early September. The time
>between that period and my current period was approximately 5 weeks. Now
>this one has been going since approximately October 8 2002. I am almost
>three weeks into this and headed into the fourth.
>
>I notice a lot of other advice states to have a D&C for really long
>periods. Would the same advice follow in my case? Or is my body just
>completely wacked out after being on the pill for 10 years?
>
>I did have an aborted pregnancy in '91 and STD in '92. Long later
>effects?? Just wondering. I am a little worried right now.
--
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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