Re: abnormal menstruation
From: Grace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Mar 1998 18:41:01 -0600 (CST)
Hello Dr. Shanahan:
>You didn't mention your age, but if you are in your mid ot late 40s
>perimenopause would certainly be a possibliltiy. Others are thyroid
>dysfunction, infection, stress, and the accupuncture -- accupuncture can
>affect menstrual cycles, depending on the points being stimulated.
Sorry! I am 24 going 25 in a few months.
Thank you for the information.
---Grace
-------my earlier post underneath------------
>>I've been experiencing some abnormal menstruation for the last 3 months.
>>My normal menstrual period is about 5-6 days. It started with 3 days
>>very light and 3 days mid-heavy. Then the 2nd period (the next month),
>>was about 14 days, all of which were extremely light flows. Within 2
>>weeks of the last period, I am experiencing some bleeding again, from a
>>day ago and today. I've been sick since early January to now (~_~).
>>Starting with a flu/fever in from early January, to a recurring spinal
>>injury from 2 years back. Right now I am receiving acupuncture
>>treatments for the lower spinal area. When I asked the doctor /
>>acupuncturist, he says that the treatment shouldn't have any effect on
>>my menstrual flow. What he says is that since my body is pretty weak
>>for the last few months, my menstrual flows may act irregular. Does
>>anyone have any clue what is going on with my system?
>>
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