WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1998: Re: Abnormal Bleeding after Ovulation

Re: Abnormal Bleeding after Ovulation

From: Joseph Pastorek, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 19:57:38 -0500 (CDT)

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Received: (from anonymous@obgyn.net) by talk.obgyn.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) id UAA16396 for WOMENS-HEALTH@OBGYN.net; Thu, 4 Jun 1998 20:07:33 -0500 Message-Id: <199806050107.UAA16396@talk.obgyn.net> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 1998 20:07:33 -0500 (CDT) Errors-To: postmaster@obgyn.net Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.) To: anonymous@obgyn.net In-Reply-To: <199806042200.RAA11735@talk.obgyn.net> X-Original-Sender: m4.nassau.cv.net @ 167.206.32.6 Subject: Re: Abnormal Bleeding after Ovulation

At Thu, 4 Jun 1998, Kristina wrote: >
>I'm 24 years old with no history of gynecological problems. I have been
>on birth control for four years and over the past few months, I have
>experienced a brownish discharge following ovulation through to my
>period.

You don't ovulate on the pill.

>I do not suffer from severe cramps, have a normal period, and
>I've never been pregnant. I have talked to by doctor about this, but he
>said not to worry. Could this be the symptom of something more serious?

Unlikely.

>If so, what? Should I be re-examined? I'm a true believer in early
>detection.

If you're concerned, certainly get checked. You may just need a different pill.

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