YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for May, 2001: Re: Menstrual Cycle After Sex--AH!

Re: Menstrual Cycle After Sex--AH!

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 14:36:55 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Leudy: "Menstrual Cycle After Sex--AH!"

At Thu, 24 May 2001, Leudy wrote: >
>I am 17 years old and on Accutane for my acne (works well except for the
>headaches) and I know that I am not supposed to take the risk of being
>pregnant while on it because of the side effects to the baby, BUT...I
>made a stupid mistake and have had sex 3 times since I've been on the
>medication. 2 out of the 3 times, I used a condom with my partner, but
>the other time I did not.

most doctors will not prescribe accutane unless you are on the pill --you are taking a tremendous risk and if you did get pregnant, an abortion would be recommended

He didn't ejaculate inside of me (pull out >method) and this took place about 2 weeks ago...about a week into my
>cycle. Now I am on my period again and it's rather strange. I have
>brown gunky stuff at first (typical), but no real blood, then I work out
>and I get a lot of blood at once and sometimes large blood clots then
>nothing at all. I don't know if this is being cause by my accutane or
>the unusual amount of sexual activity or if there is a possibility that
>I am pregnant. Either way...the sex will stop, but I still need advice.
>I made a huge mistake and now it's time to find out the consequences I
>suppose. Thank for any help that can be given.

you need to have a pregnacny test and then you need to get on the pill or depoprovera

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-7407404-7691069http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740n.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761526986/o/qid˜6597740/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_b_1_1/103-7407404-7691069

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