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Re: periods crazy

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:47:39 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Elaine wrote: >
>I have been reading through messages and found similar problems to mine.
>I have been having irregular periods for about 1 1/years. I am 43.
>Shorter cycles, spotting, longer menstruation. Have had ultra sound,
>uterine biopsy.
>Period was normal, then recently went crazy again. Does this sound like
>perimenopause? Should I check my hormonal levels and thyroid? Also,
>could soy consumption have anything to do with this? Thank you.

You should check your thyroid, but there is no advantage to other hormonal studies. You are almost certainly in the perimenopausal time of your life, and these are common symptoms for that circumstance. Soy can have effects on bleeding, typically worsening it.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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