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Re: Double Periods/Irregular Menstration, Amy Needs Help!!!

From: Don Shuwarger, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Apr 1997 16:41:02 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 24 Apr 1997, barbara wrote: >
>Dear Doctors,
>
>Amy wrote to us on April 9th asking the following questions...I think
>she, "passed through the cracks" as can well happen on a forum like
>this....So she asked us to re-ask the following:
>
>Thank you, Barbara Nesbitt
>
>What could be the possible causes of "double" periods or irregular
>menstruation?"Double" meaning: two periods if 5-6 days separated by 3 or
>4 days of non-menstruation.Irregular meaning 30-40 day cycles.
>Read other articles and decided you might need more info on previous
>question. Am 24 yrsold. Have had one child via c-section, 2
>laparoscopic surgeries for infection and adhesionsat incision site and
>have been breastfeeding for 13 months. Daughter is almost weaned. Ihave
>spoken to my doctor and he seems to think the irregularity is due to my
>nursing. Wewant to get pregnant soon and can't figure out what to do.
>Feel like I have been bugging theDickens out of my doctor, any ideas??
>THANKS.
>
>--
>Barbara Nesbitt
>

Most common cause is persistant anovulation. Other possibilities include: endometrial polyps, cervical infection, endometritis, thyroid function abnormalities and continued lactation. Her ob/gyn is in a position to test and find out the cause.

--
Don Shuwarger, M.D.
obdoc@inmind.com



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