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Re: MENSTRUATION: Increasingly lighter periods
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:42:57 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you very much!
At Mon, 27 Aug 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>
>You are now establishing your own cycles, and they might be lighter than
>what you have experienced before. Also, don't totally rule out PCOS
>just because cysts weren't seen on the ultrasound. Cysts are not always
>present. I would keep tracking your cycles, determine your ovulation,
>and see what unfolds. Discuss your concerns with your gyn, and perhaps
>there are some other tests and medications that can be used. Very hard
>at this point in time to be certain what is going on. SAt Mon, 27 Aug
>2007, Beth wrote:
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>>Hello,
>>
>>I have just started my 5th cycle after discontinuing birth control and
>>have been charting for these cycles. My period has been getting lighter
>>and lighter with each subsequent cycle, to the point where my menses is
>>now three days of minimal spotting that does not require a sanitary
>>napkin or tampon. The cycles are regular and do show a thermal shift
>>indicative of ovulation.
>>
>>I have elevated androgens, but a pelvic ultrasound before I quit birth
>>control pills revealed no evidence of PCOS and a fasting glucose
>>tolerance test was also completely normal.
>>
>>Is a practically non-existent (albeit regular) period a sign of a
>>hormone imbalance, and is this something I need to address with a
>>doctor? (We are trying to conceive our first child).
>>
>>Thank you for your advice.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Beth
>
>--
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
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