WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: long periods and painful breast lump

Re: long periods and painful breast lump

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:02:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Felicia wrote: >
>I am 9 months postpartum and I have a question about my period. My
>normal cycle before pregnancy was about 4-5 days, with the last days
>being very light. Now my periods are very heavy for the first two days
>and then I have discharge, light, for approximately 7-9 more days. I
>was diagnosed with a fibroid during my preganancy. I has shrunk but is
>still there. Is this normal?
>
>Also I had my OB check out a breast lump I had about three months ago.
>He told me it was probably a cyst and that I could see a surgeon if I
>wanted it removed. He did not suggest a Mamogram. I am 42 years old
>and have not had a Mamogram in 3 years and I have always suffered with
>fluid filled cyst. Although he said this one was not. I now have a
>very painful lump in my breast that is probably about the size of a
>large gumball. Should I see another doctor? I hate it when I feel like
>I'm being blown off. Why do doctors act so blase sometimes?
>
>Thanks for the advice!

Your fibroid will stay there, perhaps you are not ovulating, As far as your breast and 42 you deserve a mamogram or an U/S.

-- 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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