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Marisa Geller M.D.
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Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "bridget" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH"
<womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 5:26 PM
Subject: Blood with ovulation discharge
> Hi
> I'm 37 years old and have had very regular periods since I was about 12.
> For the last three cycles I have noticed a brownish/bloody discharge in
> the middle of the cycle. It starts with a bit of brown spotting on my
> panties, and then I have a clear egg-white discharge, mixed with brown
> and/or fresh blood. The quantity isn't much and it goes away after 24
> hours. I've also noticed mild pain in my lower abdomen during this
> time.
> The very first time I got scared and called my doctor's office and was
> told by the nurse that it was probably ovulation spotting and that this
> is quite common, and not to worry about it. However since I've never
> had it before, I'm concerned about it. A couple of reasons for my
> concern - (1) my mother had a very early menopause (age 33 or 34), and
> so did her sister. (2) i'm thinking about starting a family very soon.
> My question is, is this normal even though it's never happened before?
> Does it mean I'm getting closer to menopause, and will it affect my
> ability to conceive?
> Thanks in advance.
>
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