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Re: Bleeding - Please respond - this is scary for me
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 May 1999 12:38:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 1 May 1999, Lori wrote: >
>I have been bleeding for 2 1/2 weeks now. I have seen my doctor and
>they are trying different things. The next step
>is a pill change and if that doesn't work, they are going
>to perform a procedure where they insert a scope and look
>inside my uterus. I'm scared that this can be something
>very serious. My doctor has assured me that it could be
>polyps or non cancerous tumors but I can't help but being scared that I
>have something serious. I am having cramp like pain and have been for
>this entire time. Have you seen this happen to others? Is it common?
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Lori

Without your age, pregnancy history or other pertinent history except for your last 2.5 weeks, this will be a general answer.
Heavy bleeding can be hormonal or physical. The pill will help the hormonnal causes. Thyroid and Prolactin levels should also be checked. Physical can be fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis and, less frequently, cancer. This last possibility increases with age and in not common in women of menstruating age. A sonohysterogram is an office procedure that can replace the hysteroscopy ("insert a scope and look inside my uterus") and an endometrial biopsy can be done to help diagnose the hormonal problems.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private emails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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