WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: Bleeding - Please respond

Re: Bleeding - Please respond - this is scary for me

From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 May 1999 13:09:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 2 May 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>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.
>
>Thank you doctor for replying. I am 31 and had my first

baby last June. I will discuss the sonohysterogram with my doctor as well as the check on Thyroid and Prolactin levels.

>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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