YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for January, 2001: Re: Extremely heavy period

Re: Extremely heavy period

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:00:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 21 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>I am almost 18 years old, and I have had irregular periods since my
>first at the age of 13. I had my period regularly for about one and a
>half years, then I stopped completely for about 6 months. I had it
>again with my normal, medium bleeding, and then I didn't have it again
>for about 6 months. This has continued every six months since then
>until now. This time, I got my period, but the bleeding is EXTREMELY
>heavy. I bleed through overnight, super maxis regularly, and I am not
>sure what is wrong. I have had some blood tests in the past to rule out
>some diseases, but with this menstration I have become very concerned. I
>am planning on seeing a GYN, but could you give me some clues as to what
>this may be, and what I can do to help with the heavy bleeding? Thank
>you.

Anon

Sounds like anovulatory cycling to me. Your md will suggest some hormonal therapies. Please call him in the am and alert him to the heaviness of this cycle. good luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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