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Re: MENORRHAGIA: when should I be concerned about spotting?
From: becibean (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:47:30 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 13 Aug 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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What would they be looking for/concerned about?
>Becibean
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>Most gyn's target late 30's and beyond and irregular bleeding as a time
>to sample/visualize the endometrium...Dr. von Almen
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>At Mon, 11 Aug 2008, becibean wrote:
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>>I am 40 years old with 2 children.
>>I have always had irregular periods and have had spotting before periods
>>for some years. Sometimes I get spotting for as much as 6 days before
>>and sometimes have spotting for a few days after too.
>>Have just had some mid-cycle spotting - on day 12 and day 15. Day 12
>>was after exercise and day 15 was 12 hours after intercourse and just
>>after exercise.
>>When should I be concerned about spotting that is out of the ordinary?
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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