WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1997: Re: Abnormal Menstruation

Re: Abnormal Menstruation

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 15 Jul 1997 22:25:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 15 Jul 1997, Follis wrote: >
>Hello,
>I am very confused about something I just read in a post to this list.
>(I did not write the post).
>
>> I agree with your assessment. You are definitely not ovulating.
>> Periods
>> every 9-18 tell you that.
>
>I thought if you were having menstrual periods, you were ovulating .
>(Gee, should I feel stupid?) Is it just the shortness of the cycle?.
>If my cycle runs about 23 days, is it possible I am not ovulating?
>
>Thanks, for reply, and for your time and patience!
>Linda Follis

Linda, We've written before. Hi. And now to the educational portion of our show...

Not every cycle ending in a period is an ovulatory cycle. These are called *anovulatory cycles*.The corollary is that an ovulatory cycle always ends approximately 2 weeks later with a period unless you're pregnant.

It has been my experience that cycles less thqn 21 days apart are usually anovulatory. Above 21 days, it depends.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/heroes/harveym.htm

*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.

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