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Re: What is the first day of my period?
From: Jenny (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:41:39 -0600 (CST)
Thanks so much for this information. I am about to start taking the
pill again (Cilest). If my period takes a long time to get going again,
which day should I take my first pill? The first time I see blood no
matter how slight, or when I'm bleeding properly?
At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, samir fouad Aziz MD wrote:
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>At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, Jenny wrote:
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>>My period often takes 2 or 3 days to get going; for the first day or
>>two, it will be little more than a little bit of blood not requiring
>>protection or even staining my underwear. I will have symptoms (cramps)
>>at this time, but it will not be until the second or third day that I
>>will have heavy red bleeding. I do not have my most severe symptoms
>>until then either.
>>
>>I am sexually active, not using BC pills, but using condoms. My period
>>is regular, my cycle is about 33-35 days.
>>
>>Which day counts as the first day of my period? And should I be
>>concerned that my period takes so long to get underway?
>>
>>As I recently had my period (blood present on 7th, no heavy bleeding
>>until 9th March) and it was a normal period (apart from this long
>>intro!) I am sure I'm not pregnant, but this delay at the beginning
>>makes me paranoid and worried.
>>
>>Any advice/input will be very gratefully received.
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>this is common with anovulation, also anovulation can cause dealy for 35
>days, pills could be of value to regulate cycles
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>Assist Professor OB.Gyn
>Director Gyn.oncology
>Al-Azhar University-Egypt
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