YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2000: Re: Irregular Period

Re: Irregular Period

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:51:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 19 Sep 2000, Chaitra wrote: >
>Hi Doctor,
>I am 23 yrs old.I had iron deficiency and taking Ferrous SO4 for past
>3months.My periods was normal and to correct dates.But this time after
>my period on 5th of Sept, I had my periods again on 17th of Sept. Its
>only been
>12 days since i got my regular periods.Is this normal?

It's not normal but it doesn't sound bad either. IF it sets up a trend of a few months with periods less than 21 days apart, it should be looked into.

>Does the iron
>tablets has got something to do with this?

It shouldn't. The close cycle sounds like hormonal variation. If it persists, some might go on the pill to control this.

>I am confused.Please help.

Hope this clears up the confusion.

>Thanks
>chaitra.
>
>--
>Chaitra
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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