WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2003: Re: Question about period

Re: Question about period

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:19:02 -0600 (CST)

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Is normal to have spotting or some kind of bleeding during the first cycle of pills. But you should ask about the headaches.

At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Jane wrote: >
>I'm 29 years old. I've had a pain on my right lower pelvic area since
>about July. Sometimes it's worse than others. I skipped a period in
>Sept and Oct, but wasn't pregnant. I saw my gyno and he put me on
>Levlite.
>
>I still had the pain this month. I had a period December 29 and started
>the pill then because it was on a sunday, and I did a Sunday start.
>January 12, I started bleeding again and am still bleeding, though this
>is the week I should have my period.
>
>Today, I have had horrible headaches.
>
>Should I bother my Dr. again? I don't want to over react. I've been on
>the pill before and didn't have this trouble, and I've always been like
>clockwork on my periods except while I was pregnant of course.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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