Re: Irregular Menstral Cycle
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 19:32:13 -0500 (CDT)
These cycle changes don't sound to be related to Accutane. Due to your
history it is appropriate for you to be seen by a gynecologist and be
evaluated. A pelvic exam, blood tests and a sonogram may be needed to
give you some answers but you are due these answers. With very
irregular cycles, birth control pills for cycle control may be the best
therapy.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Julie wrote:
>
>I will be 17 on the 28th of july, and I have always had an irregular
>menstral cycle, but lately it has been horrible. My doctor put me on
>Accutane for my acne about 3 months ago, but i have read the side
>effects many many times and it says nothing about causeing irregular
>menstral cycles. I was wondering if I listed my symptoms if you could
>give me an idea of what might be wrong? As i said my period has always
>been irregular but it was irregular like i would have it for 5 to 7 days
>and then i wouldn't have it for 2 or 3 months..but a few months ago i
>started to get worried because i hadn't had my period in about 5 months
>so i went to the doctor..i knew it couldn't be pregnancy because i am
>still a virgin..but i went anyway..my docter said that since i had a
>family history of irregular menstral cycles that i would be fine but on
>the 12th of june i started my period. it lasted 4 or 5 days and on the
>23rd of june i started agian. but insted of no pain, as i had been used
>to, i was awakened at 4:30 in the morning with very severe cramps &
>heavy "clumpy" bleeding..i figured it would go away but it didn't it is
>now the 25th and it is so heavy and so painful i am having to change my
>tampon every 2 hours or less and i am takeing 3 ibprofens every 4
>hours.This is getting to be a little rediculious should i think about
>birth control to regulate it?..does it sound more serious than just an
>irregular period?..please give me some advice..
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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