Re: 2 Periods in less than one month?!
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:09:41 -0600 (CST)
It is common to have some irregularities in a cycle now and then. If it
continues, then call your doc.
At Sun, 9 Dec 2001, Paula wrote:
>
>I had a period just two weeks ago - it was normal flow, and last about 5
>days. And now, just two weeks later, I have started what seems to be
>another period. It's the same sort of flow, but this can't be normal!
>What would be causing this? I'm 20 years old, and have had my period
>since I was 11. This hasn't happened to me before.
>Also, when I was 16, I had an ultrasound and my doctor told me that I
>may not be able to have children without the help of fertility drugs,
>because of what I thought she said to be Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
>(PCOS) but she told me that I wouldn't have to worry about that at such
>a young age and it wasn't mentioned at all after that and she didn't
>give me any more details other than that. Another doctor told me that I
>don't have any symptoms of PCOS (overweight, facial hair, etc.) so it
>would be impossible for me to have it! I really need some information on
>this. Could this be the reason I have 2 periods this month?
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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