Re: Bleeding after LEEP surgery
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:46:05 -0500 (CDT)
Probably a mix between your mens and post LEEP. wait 1 week.
At Thu, 22 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Hello,
>I really need your advice. My LEEP surgery was done 15 days ago.
>Everything seemed fine without bleeding or pain but 3 days after the
>surgery the bleeding started, and the next day I had a heavy bleeding
>which soaked one napkin every 30 mn for a few hours. Then it became
>less, so I believed that it was a normal period. However the bleeing
>hasn't stopped at all since then, I called my doctor several times about
>that, and visited 2 days ago. He said that the healing seems ok, and he
>put a medical cream there. All day long I had a severe pain in the
>abdominal area and back because of the cream. For 2 days it still
>bleeds but differently, it is more darker and thick and a little pain(
>he said the pain came from the medical paste)is there. Now I don't know
>anymore if I should just wait for a little while believing what the
>doctor said, or I should visit another doctor to have a check. And
>please let me know if it is quite normal that I have this mild but
>constant bleeding since 2 weeks and more. Thank you very much for your
>help.
>sincerely,
>
>mika
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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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