Re: Amenorrhea, Sporadic Bleeding, LEEP and Zoloft (HELP)
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 21:17:02 -0500 (CDT)
Perhaps from the Leep.
At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Krista wrote:
>
>Ok, I have a really complicated situation going on. I need some medical
>help understanding what may be happening.
>
>Brief history:
>
>26 years old...Had full term pregnancy (resulting in death of my
>daughter due to complications at birth) in March 2002. Had two "normal"
>cycles (35days, 43days - somewhat normal for me). Last natural period
>was August of 2002 and I have not been ovulating on my own. I had two
>Provera induced cycles in Dec 2002 and Jan 2003 with Clomid
>(unsuccessful). Had LEEP done on 03/14/03. Started taking Zoloft on
>04/08/03.
>
>I started spotting the day after I started the Zoloft. Thinking it was
>a menstrual cycle (yea!)....spotting stopped for 2 days and resumed.
>Tuesday night and Wednesday night of this week, I had two episodes of
>gushing clots/tissue. The first night, it was one big substance about
>the size of a bar of soap. Last night, it was several clots that were
>the size of silver dollars. I am not experiencing any pain (only slight
>twinges of cramps). Both times, no bleeding has followed...only very
>light spotting.
>
>Question:
>
>What is going on? Should I consider this menstrual bleeding or could the
>tissue I passed be from the LEEP I had 5 weeks ago? Also, do you think
>that the Zoloft could be causing the spotting/bleeding? I only ponder
>this as the spotting didn't start until I started the Zoloft. Oh yeah,
>and dh and I have not been having sex because of the LEEP and now the
>spotting.
>
>Please help.....
>
>~Krista
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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