WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: frequent urination before menstruation, severe cramps months after miscarriage

Re: frequent urination before menstruation, severe cramps months after miscarriage

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 15:23:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 1 Mar 1998, Tami wrote: >
>I experienced a miscarriage in October of this year. Since then, I have
>severe cramps which start approximately 2 to 3 day after ovulation and
>continue through the end of my period. My doctor prescribed Motrin and
>really didn't have an explanation for what is happening. >Is there some
>explanation for this?

I've seen this before but no one has delineated the physiology behind this change. I don't know.

>Also, since this time I have been unable to get
>pregnant again. I use ovulation kits month after month, but something
>isn't quite right. This month, the kit predicted an LH surge and then
>three days went by and I tested again just for fun and it showed an LH
>surge again. I am definitely performing the tests correctly. What
>could be happening?

Since you only ovulate once, the color change may have continued rather than showing "another" surge. It takes an average, healthy couple 6 months to get pregnant with the range from 1-18 months. Telling you to be patient is obviously not what you want to hear so I won't say it. Consider the statistical probability that you will be pregnant soon.

>Also, approximately 10 days before my period starts, I have to urinate
>very frequently. I go to the bathroom up to 20 to 25 times a night. I
>always think I must have an infection, but the test is always negative.

Cut back on fluids after 5-6 PM. You're describing bladder irritability or excessive fluid if it's 20-25 times a night. If it's ot fluid intake, discuss this with your doctor to find out why your bladder is so irritable or unstable (as in detrusor (bladder wall muscle) instability).

>I am extremely uncomfortable. My Doctor says this is probably just my
>brain signaling my body that it's almost time to start my period. Is
>this common? I am so very uncomfortable. I can't sleep at night because
>I run to the bathroom every five minutes. Any help you can give me
>would be greatly appreciated.

The info is above. Good luck and hope to hqve you on the Delivery Brigade soon.

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