YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2002: Re: Irregular Period/Discharge/Past of Cysts

Re: Irregular Period/Discharge/Past of Cysts

From: John Essien, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 02:07:15 -0500 (CDT)

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Well, with the symptoms you are presenting I'd suggest you see your dr. as soon as you can! The irregular bleeding you have been having is not at all normal, and the discharge sounds like you have a genital tract infection. You should get a vaginal swab done. At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Jenny wrote: >
>I am 27 years old. One year ago I had one ovary removed. There was a
>cyst completly around it, and the doctor felt he needed to remove the
>whole thing. (I have a boy and a girl, so I didn't need it anymore
>anyway!) He found the cyst because I had been having my period every 2
>weeks. Now, I have had my period every week this month! Sometimes
>lasting for 5 days, sometimes lasting 2 days. And in between, I have
>been having this kind of clear, kind of light brown colored discharge.
>And there is a strong odor. I am going to give it a coupel more weeks
>before I see my doctor. Any suggestions in the meantime?
>
>--
>Jenny
>

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