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Re: diaphragm problem?
From: cloudy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:08:47 -0500 (CDT)
>Yes, I have taken a pregnancy test and it showed negative. Are there any other possible reasons for this blood?
At Sat, 27 Sep 2003, anon wrote:
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>Have you taken a pregnancy test? Pregnancy is a major cause of missed
>periods and spotting.
>
>At Fri, 26 Sep 2003, cloudy wrote:
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>>I started using a diaphragm in April. Since then, I often (actually
>>usually) have blood in the diaphragm when I take it out. I thought it
>>might have been just because I hadn't had sex in a while before then but
>>it hasn't let up.
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>>I have only had my period once since then. That isn't unusual for me
>>because I have always been irregular periods but I have never had so
>>much "spotting?" Is it possible that the blood is related to the
>>diaphram use? I noticed the blood right away after the first time I used
>>the diaphram.
>>
>>I haven't used the pill for 5 years and feel strongly about not using
>>it, though it did make my periods regular.
>>
>>I'm 26, thin, eat healthy, and exercise fairly often. And I feel fine.
>>
>>I know I should see a gynocologist but I just moved to France last month
>>and it will take a while for me to sort out my health care stuff.
>>
>>Does anyone have any advice or comments about my situation?
>>
>>Thank you
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