WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2003: Re: Extreme Pain, more blood, clotting

Re: Extreme Pain, more blood, clotting

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:11:48 -0500 (CDT)

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You have to be examined:could be manythings: endo .fibromas, hormonal immbalance etc.

At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Leese wrote: >
>I am 37 years old. I have always had painful cramps during menstration.
>Lately (within the past year and a half) the cramps have increased to
>the point of tears and vocalizations on my part. My periods are not
>usually
>heavy. They were rather light, comparitively. This time the discharge
>started as very dark brown with many large clots. Then as the pain
>increased, the blood flow increased tremendously as well. This month
>has been more worrisome since I spotted for about 9 days; stopped
>spotting for a week and began spotting again for three days before my
>actual period began. With the beginning of the bleeding came the pain
>again. This time the pain has continued for more than just one day and
>would return with a vengence as the pain medication wore off. I am not
>on any birth control method. I have made an appointment with my
>Gyno--but I am still very worried. I think this could be something
>serious. Am I just over-reacting?

-- Alicia Lapidus MD 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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