WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Periods

Re: Periods

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Aug 1997 21:41:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Worried wrote: >
>I'm 38 years old and have always had a regular period even
>after having one child. But my last two periods have been strange
>I have always had them for seven days. THey have always been between
>28 days and 30 days apart, but the time before this one
>I only bled for four days and this one came on my 20th day
>and I bled heavy for three days and my forth day I bled but
>had blood clots, and my fifth day there is very little.
> Could I be starting the change so early.. I don't know
>when my mother went through hers she was 40 when she had me
>and now she has passed on and can not ask her... I have two sisters
> one is seven years old then I am and she has not started
>going through the change and then I have a twin but she has never
>had a normal period.I work outside and am very active.
>So this is very strange to me could it be that it's my body is
>changing.
>
> Thank you very much
> Worried

Dear Worr, Could be the beginnig of menopause but unlikely. More likely to be premenopausal changes which normal occur between the ages of 35-45 and perimenopausal changes which many classify as between 45 and the actual cessation of menses.

Thsi all sounds kind of normal to me but if it persists, a physicain should check into it. What does persists mean? About 3 cycles. Less than that is usually not woth checking into unless a patient is hemorrhaging.

Good luck!

-- 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/advisors/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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