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Re: MENORRHAGIA: Is it normal for one's periods to become like lochia as she ages? From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:47:21 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Doctors at a loss/ yeast infection symptoms with negative result." Previous message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: 20 week utrasound/2mm renal pelvic" In reply to: Gwen: "MENORRHAGIA: Is it normal for one's periods to become like lochia as she ages?" Gwen Hard to say if sign of early menopause, it could just be your cycle readjusting as happens as women age...Dr. von Almen At Tue, 17 Mar 2009, Gwen wrote: > >I'm a 32-yr old mother of 2 boys, ages 7 and 2. My overall health is >quite good. In the last year, I've noticed my periods starting to >change. They now seem to have a "false start" each month, and then come >on heavy the next day, when about 85% of my flow occurs on that single >day, tapering off over another 2 days afterward. In the past, my flow >has been much more gradual. But what's REALLY interesting is that my >flow has consistently started resembling lochia each month, in that it >is more watery and more of a orangish color than bright red, and even >SMELLS like lochia. Are these symptoms consistent with someone who is >approaching early menopause (my paternal grandmother went through >menopause at 35), or could this be a symptom of something more serious? -- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response. William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La. Next message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Doctors at a loss/ yeast infection symptoms with negative result." Previous message: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG: "Re: PREGNANCY: 20 week utrasound/2mm renal pelvic" In reply to: Gwen: "MENORRHAGIA: Is it normal for one's periods to become like lochia as she ages?"

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