Re: an abnormal period
From: John Essien, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:31:04 -0500 (CDT)
I would suggest you get a pelvic exam, ultrasound and serum HCG
performed by your gynecologist to dicard either normally located
pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.
At Sat, 27 Jul 2002, stevie wrote:
>
>hello. my period is usually between 30-35 days and very heavy
>accompained by terrible cramps. this month however, my period is about
>a week late and i have been spotting off and on for three days. not
>enough to wear anything, just when i wipe. its brownish in color. my
>prob is my husband and i are actively trying to conceive and i dont know
>what to make of this cycle. i have taken an hpt and it was negative.
>any thoughts? thanks!! (oh, by the way, i have no cramping at all, which
>is very strange for me if indeed this is just a period.)
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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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