WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: period last too long

Re: period last too long

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 20:42:56 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Andrea wrote: >
>My periods come every 30 days or so. The only problem is is that they
>last too long. I don't have excessive heavy bleeding. Day 1-6 is a
>normal period, then I spot for up to a week after that. Is this
>hormonal? I am not on the pill and do not want to be, but wonder if
>there is anything else that could normalize my cycle. What sort of
>tests should I have done to figure out what the problem is? I have an
>appt. in early December for another pap smear, as I have to go every 3
>months for past cervical dysplasia, my last one came back perfectly
>normal, but I want to know what to ask my doctor about and what tests I
>should have done. Thanks for any info.

Andrea, You complaint is annoying but not abnormal in the pathologic sense. Oral contraceptives would be an effective treatment but since you don't want them, leave it alone. If you wish to pursue this, discuss an endometrail biopsy and vaginal sonogram with your doctor.

Personally, I'd do no testing and only treat with O.Cs if the patient wanted them. in your age group, the liklihood of a true abnormality is small.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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