WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: Menapause

Re: Menapause

From: Cynthia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:52:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 16 Aug 2003, John Essien MD wrote: >
>Going without a period for that long and at your age is unusual, unless
>you presented an early menopause, diagnosis that should be supported by
>blood tests of your hormone levels. Another possibility is that you
>have uterine fibroids which could cause unexpected bleeding. You should
>also have a Pap[ smear done.
>
>At Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Cynthia wrote:
>>
>>I am 43 years of age and have not had a period for three years. My
>>tubes were tied in 1987. This week my period returned, with heavy
>>bleeding and large blood clods. There was little or no pain I just felt
>>slighly weaken. The heavy bleeding last for about three days filling up
>>pads within an hour. Could I have been pregnant and had a miscarriage
>>or is this normal because I went so long without a regular period. I am
>>on my fifth day now and the bleed is starting to decrease but is still
>>releasing small clods and heavy sprit. What could be the cause of this.
>
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I'm sorry, I was diagnosis, as went through early menopause, but why would my period just come back? And I don't really any cramps, no water retaining, my stomach is still flat as a board. I really don't understand.

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