WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Perplexed, please help. Thank you.

Re: Perplexed, please help. Thank you.

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:32:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Judy wrote: >
>Hi, I am going on a trip next month but it looks like my period will
>start on the very day that I go. Unlike one other message I saw posted,
>I DO NOT take birth control pills, so I have no way of affecting the
>onset of my period. So, I'm trying to at least predict for my next
>month and here is my dilema: This month I had a short period that lasted
>2 days rather than my usual 4 days. Does this mean that I will ovulate
>earlier and hence get my period earlier? Does it work that way? I also
>wonder that if I have a short period this time, does that mean my next
>one will be heavier and longer? A friend suggested that to avoid the
>period I could take birth control pills, but I am weary about trying
>something new that will affect my hormones. Any other natural
>alternatives out there? Thank you so much for your time.

Sorry it doesn't work that way, no way of modifying your cycle without help.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina 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.

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