Re: Unusual spotting after intercourse
From: Dra. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:13:59 -0500 (CDT)
It could be anything, at age 24 I doubt is cancer, if she didn't missed
aperiod I doubt that she is pregnant, she needs a Drs. exam.
t Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Concerned Husband wrote:
>
>My wife found a thread on this board from about a year ago started by a
>woman who was not a US citizen who was having some unusual spotting
>after intercourse. Someone replied and said it could be anything from
>an infection to cervical cancer, and now my wife is worried because she
>has the same symptoms. She has scheduled an appointment with her
>doctor, but they can't see her for almost a month! She is having lots of
>anxiety over this issue and is convinced that either A) she is going to
>die, or B) she will not be able to have any more children. She is only
>24 years old so I would be really surprised if there is anything majorly
>wrong, but I can't seem to put her mind at ease. We have already ruled
>out the possibility of an STD like Chlymidia because we have a
>monogomous relationship. Therefore she is convinced that there is a
>serious problem. My personal opinion is that she is pregnant (which
>would be great!) but this is not founded on any real knowledge. Does
>anyone know what came of the woman who posted the original message? Did
>everything turn out okay? Does anyone have any further advice or could
>anyone provide some additional possible causes of her symptoms to help
>put her mind at ease? Is it possible that she is pregnant and that is
>causing the problems? Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
--
Dra. Alicia M. Lapidus
Chieff of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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