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Re: Pre-Menapause???

From: Patti Tessler, FNP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 17:29:27 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 24 Aug 1999, Karen wrote: >
>I'm very concerned! I had my period this month, was a week late (my
>tubes are tied & I'm almost 42 yrs old)... was a farily normal one (4
>days).... then it re-started 4 days later. Today is day 4 of this one,
>the bleeding is still fairly heavy, bright red & dark red too. And the
>cramps have been steady for last 3 days. With a "normal" period I
>usually have cramping ONLY on 1st day!! Should I be concerned or
>worried? Could this be pre-menapause?? PLEASE can someone answer me??

So it sounds like you're having a late, extra heavy, extra painful period with four days of no bleeding in the middle. I would not jump to any conclusions about cause based on one crazy period. Certainly, if you have not had a gyn exam in the last year, you should schedule one as soon as possible. Otherwise, I would continue carefully to monitor and record your bleeding and other menstrual symptoms; if the next couple of periods are odd, I suggest you make an appointment with your health care provider.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner



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