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Re: 43 and having extra bleeding and discomfort
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 Apr 2003 10:32:20 -0500 (CDT)
Kelly'
Anovulatory cycle, ovarian cyst? No way to know without exam.
At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Kelly wrote:
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>Ok, quick past: first period started aprox. age 13... I am now 43, no
>children, have had pap tests since age 20, all have been normal, except
>for a few maybe 8 years ago, they came in as a class 2, they went back
>to class 1. I have had ovulation pain since around age 30, have always
>had painful periods. Had a lap. exam and all was normal, no
>endometriosis. Ovaries have always been "normal". I have no other
>medical problems. What's happening now: My period last month was "odd",
>I still felt as though I was on my period even after it was over. My
>breasts were still sore, and I had mild discomfort in the pelvic
>(uterus) area, this lasted all month, until my next period which started
>10 days ago ( on time, exactly 29 days since the start on my last, my
>periods have always been very regular), now, when my period started, it
>ended the "sore breasts", but, it is day 11 and I am still spotting ???
>My periods are normally 6 to 7 days, and I have "mild discomfort" in the
>pelvic/uterus area, kinda like it feels normally when I am about to stop
>my period. I have never in my life had this long of a period... (11
>days) What could be going on ???
>
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>Kelly
>
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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