WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2008: Re: MENORRHAGIA: Discharge

Re: MENORRHAGIA: Discharge - Bloody Mucous?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:22:17 -0600 (CST)

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Anon

I would guess it is ovulation. Lots of women have periovulatory spotting/bleeding...Dr. von Almen

At Mon, 28 Jan 2008, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I'm an 18 year old female with PCOS. PCOS has never caused me to show
>any of the usual symptoms besides irregular periods (3-9 months apart).
>
>My last period was 2 months ago and for the past 7 days, I have been
>experiencing vaginal discharge in the form of bloody mucous. It isn't a
>constant flow and it isn't enough to even worry about a tampon. However,
>when I go to the bathroom I notice that I am wiping away bloody mucous.
>It isn't like the blood that is expelled when I'm on my period...and it
>definitely isn't normal discharge. No foul odor...no pain...just bloody
>mucous. I am not sexually active...not sexually lazy either, I just
>haven't had sex yet :)
>
>Anybody have any idea as to what the hell is going on? I will go see my
>gynocologist if the problem persists another 7 days (for a total of 14
>days) but am anxious to get some feedback NOW.
>
>Thanks!

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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