WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Do I need to see my Gyn?

Re: Do I need to see my Gyn?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:51:03 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Deb wrote: >
>I am 9 months postpartum so I figure my body should be back to normal by
>now. MY first period was when my son was about 2 months old. Up until
>about 3 months ago they were normal (like they were before I became
>pregnant) The first abnormal month I was 2 weeks late and then bled
>heavily with a lot of clots and it lasted about 10 days (my normal
>period is 5-6 days) I was not pregnant b/c I had a blood test and it was
>negative (Took blood test about 3 days before my period started) Since
>then my periods have been heavy and I stil pass quite a few of clots
>(quarter sized at times) I also have experienced some reddish/brownish
>spotting after my period has stopped (usually about a week after last
>day of my period) Sometimes I notice it when I wipe and sometimes I
>notice some spots in my underwear. I am now about 4-5 days past the
>last day of my period and again I am spotting a tiny bit, noticing some
>brown when I wipe and also a speck of a clot. I am hypothryoid but I
>just recently had it checked and my med dosage was fine. I am not sure
>what to think. Should I go see my GYN?
>
>Thanks.

Probably you are not ovulating, if you are not breastfeeding see your Dr.

-- 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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