YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2000: Re: Absence of periods,

Re: Absence of periods,

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 15:07:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, E. wrote: >
>I am 25 years old, and have only had 3 periods in the past 11 years. I
>recently went to the GYN (for the first time), to have a pelvic exam. It
>was EXTREMELY painful, and I had to go back to try again. The second
>time was equally painful, but the doctor got a few cells, which appear
>to be normal. All tests (hormone levels, cholesterol, etc) seem to be
>normal. I am afraid of infertility or some other serious condition. I
>have infrequent abdominal pain, similar to cramps that also concerns me.
>What could this be? I haven't gotten a sufficient answer on what's wrong
>with me. Thank you for your time.

the list of diagnoses that are in the "possible" list is as long as your arm, but this is something that needs a diagnosis and treatment as well more than likely. If you have not gotten an anwer, you need to get a second opinion until you do have some sort of answer.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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