WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: Abnormal bleeding: Now I'm starting to worry

Re: Abnormal bleeding: Now I'm starting to worry

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:08:01 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 17 Nov 1997, Carol wrote: >
>I'm 41 years old, with regular 28-day cycles and signs of ovulation
>around day 14. Usually spot (brown, scant) for a few days prior to
>period.
>
>For the last two cycles, I've been having brown spotting around day 9.
>Never had this before, read up about it and asked you all, realized it
>wasn't something to worry about.
>
>Then, last cycle, I had a whole lot of spotting prior to my period: from
>day 19 onwards. Different type of spotting from "the usual:" this time
>it was bright red streaks. The spotting was finally followed by a heavy
>period. Still not too worried.
>
>This cycle, I had another bright red streak on day 7, about an hour and
>a half after intercourse. Pink cervical mucus the next day.
>
>Ok, now I'm worried. My doctor's nurse says to wait for three months
>and see what happens before beginning the laborious procedure of trying
>to set up a doctor's appointment. Does that seem like a good strategy
>to you? Is this bleeding a cause for concern? If not, what would make it
>a cause for concern?
>
>Thanks for your time. Carol.

Carol,

Where on G-d's earth do you live that it's a "laborious procedure of trying to set up a doctor's appointment"?

This has gone on a few cycles already. Did the doctor want you to wait or just the doctor's nurse? If the doctor is that busy, is he/she that good or just that busy?

Although probably nothing other than normal hormone irregularities commonly seen from the mid to late 30s and thereafter, an endometrial biopsy would be appropriate. Occasionally, a vaginal sonogram can give info as well as a sonohysterogram (sonogram instilling sterile saline into the uterine cavity). These are all good options.

Good luck and if it's too hard and "laborious" to get a doctor's appointment, get another good doctor.

--
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

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