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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Confusing symptoms - Please help!!
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:11:29 -0500 (CDT)
Concerned
unprotected sex will not cause your period to be late, unless you get
pregnant as a result. I doubt this is an STD as well. I would have the
prolactin rechecked, otherwise, you sound like you are having hormonal
irregularity, and usually this is treated with the pill if you can take
it, or cyclic progestational agents. Hope this helps...Dr. von Almen
At Sun, 28 Oct 2007, Concerned wrote:
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>I was wondering if you could give me some ideas of what could be wrong
>with me. I have been experiencing pregnancy symptoms for the last 6
>weeks, but I know I am not pregnant, I have had 3 negative blood tests
>(not sure if they were qualitative or quantitative) and many negative
>home tests. The last blood test was at 5 weeks and the last home test
>was at 7 weeks. It is now 9 weeks since my last normal period. I have
>an appointment with my gynecologist on the 8th November and I want to
>make sure I ask the right questions. I have a complicated medical
>history of cancer 5 years ago treated with etoposide, carboplatin and
>vincristine and have had very mild galactorea for the last 4
>years(caused by the maxalon for nausea). I had a brain MRI which showed
>an incidental finding of a cystic pineal gland, I don’t know if that has
>any significance. Through all of this I have had very regular periods
>(27-29 days), bleeding fairly heavily (at least 5 super tampons per day)
>for 5 days. I have never been on any form of birth control. My
>oncologist has ruled out a recurrence and sent me for a hormone profile
>which came back normal. Nothing out of range – even the prolactin
>levels. I have a bicornuate uterus.
>I lost my virginity on the 21 August, and had unprotected sex every day
>between then and 6 September except for 5 days when I had my period
>starting on 24 August– I have not had sex since then. I experienced
>ovulation pain on the 8 September. I have had 2 abnormal periods since
>then. The first arrived on time, but only lasted 2 days and was very
>light (1 pad per day). The second came a week early and lasted 3 days,
>again very light. My breasts have grown, to the point where the bras I
>purchased 3 months ago no longer fit. They are also tender, although
>this stops while I’m bleeding and then starts again a couple of days
>later. I have not experienced tender breasts as a pms symptom since I
>was about 16. I have had daily nausea, which this last week has become
>vomiting. I thought this might be due to my vitamins, but I tried not
>taking them for a few days and it made no difference. I have extreme
>fatigue (similar to what I had when I had cancer), a lot of burping and
>heartburn and I feel bloated. I also have had a constant creamy
>discharge. It’s odorless and white, but dries yellow.
>So my question: could having unprotected sex have disrupted my cycle (is
>there some hormone in sperm that my body has reacted badly to)? Or is
>there some std that can cause these symptoms that I need to be tested
>for? Or anything else I should get my doctor to check for?
>Thank you so much for your help.
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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