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: clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:36:38 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks for your advice Dr. Bardales. I felt myself that is was unlikely to be anything to do with the accident. I am due to see a Gynacologist in about a months time but i am of course worried and confused at the moment.

--
Clare

At Wed, 12 Feb 2003, Jessica Bardales MD wrote:
>
>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
>
>--
>Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
>Hospital Ginecobstetrico Docente Provincial, Camaguey, Cuba.
>*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.
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>

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