Re: 6 wk period
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 20:51:42 -0500 (CDT)
At your age, not likely to be a problem, but after 6 weeks, I'd
recommend an exam to check everything out.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Wed, 26 Sep 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>I am 18 yrs. old. I am sexually active. The last time i had sex was 8
>weeks ago. About 1 week after i had sex i got my period on time but it
>lasted for 6 weeks. It was light somedays and heavy others and
>occasionaly had lumps of blood. I'm not sure what is going on and it is
>scaring me! Please someone tell me what could be some causes of this!
>Thanks
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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