WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: lack of menstruation and differing pregnancy test results

Re: lack of menstruation and differing pregnancy test results - What is going on??

From: Jessica Bardales MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:41:52 -0600 (CST)

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I see no connection between the accident and what you are having. It is clear that you have a definite hormonal problem and that may be the cause of your difficulties. I suggest you see a reproductive endocrinologist.

At Wed, 12 Feb 2003, clare wrote: >
>In August 2002 i was involved in a road traffic accident and suffered
>mild bruising and bleeding on the brain. Whilst there were no apparent
>internal injuries, i was unable to eat and vomited blood for a week. I
>menstruated once after the accidentat at the end of September but have
>had no period since then.
>My cycle has always been long and irregular - usually around 6-8 weeks.
>I used a home pregnancy test in December which was negative and another
>in early January which was also negative. A couple of weeks after using
>the second test i visited my doctor who performed another urine test
>which was positive!
>Due to my irregular cycle it was difficult to calculate due dates so i
>went for a scan a couple of weeks after seeing the doctor.
>The scan indicated that i was not pregnant and the endometrial wall was
>very thick. Another pregnancy test confirmed that i was not pregnant.
>Even before i visited my doctor i had been suffering from morning
>sickness (except it usually occured in the evening) and had noticed a
>definite thickening of my waist. A miscarriage seems to be out of the
>question - i have had no bleeding.
>Has anyone heard of anything like this before, any ideas on what is
>happening - could it be something to do with the accident or something
>else altogether?
>
>Thank you

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Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
Hospital Ginecobstetrico Docente Provincial, Camaguey, Cuba.
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