Re: spotting, brownish discharge.... what does this mean?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:31:51 -0600 (CST)
When was the last time you have seen a GYN?
At Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Gina wrote:
>
>My partner and I have been having sex for 5 years. I do not use any
>kind of birth control, besides condoms. We do not use condoms all the
>time- most of the time he just pulls out before ejaculation. I've
>always had an irregular period. I skip months, sometimes 2 or 3 months
>at a time- but that seems to be hereditary. Our last time of
>intercourse (besides last night) was maybe 2 weeks ago. My last period
>was maybe mid December. The past 2-3 days I've noticed a slight
>spotting. At first I thought I might be starting my period, but it has
>remained light. The spotting is very minimal and it's pretty dark,
>almost a brownish color. I notice a small amount of blood every time I
>wipe myself. I've been looking online for possible symptoms of
>pregnancy, but the only ones I'm experiencing are the spotting and a
>more frequent urination, nothing else out of the ordinary. I just
>recently got over a flu, so I don't know if that's related. I'm just
>wondering, how likely it is that I may be pregnant, seeing as how I have
>no other symptoms? This discharge happened once before, but it
>immediately followed intercourse and was gone by the next day. This
>spotting (or discharge) occurred a few weeks after intercourse, which is
>what's worrying me... Please help!
>
>Thanks.
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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