Re: Menstrual blood stays in my vagina
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:08:16 -0500 (CDT)
Doesn't sound like a problem but if you're concerned, you may wish to
have your doctor take a look when this occurs.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Chyenne wrote:
>
>This is weird, but -
>
>I am in my 6th day of bleeding. My period has gotten light, almost
>immediatly after being frighteningly heavy.
>
>That's not the really weird part, though. I have been wearing a pad,
>rather than a tampon, for the last two days. No blood is on the pad -
>but there is still blood still inside me! I can see it when I urinate
>(blood just sitting, not mixed in) and if I try to insert a tampon there
>is blood on the applicator. (I did this last night, so I wouldn't bleed
>through, and kept a pad on).
>
>Is the blood staying in my vagina? Could something be keeping it up
>there? This is getting worrisome. I don't know if I'm making myself
>sick worrying about these sudden problems, or if something is really
>wrong.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Chyenne
>
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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