YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2002: Re: Caring boyfriend needs advice for his girlfriend

Re: Caring boyfriend needs advice for his girlfriend

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:29:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Caringman wrote: >
>I need some help for my girlfriend. I just found out tonight that she
>has been experienced prolonged bleeding from her period for about 3
>weeks now. This is the first time this has happened to her and she
>doesn't know why. She said she is not in any pain and doesn't remember
>falling down or having any type of impact that would affect things.
>
>She also told me that she has irregular cycles, and has since she
>started menstrating. She is now 24 years old. She told me sometimes
>she is at a 4 week cycle and other times she will go 2 to 3 months
>without having her period.
>
>I asked if she has ever went to a doctor or obgyn to look at this and
>she said no. I suggested that I would go in with her if she wanted me
>to, and she was not willing to do this. I said that I have heard that
>birth control pills can help regulate cyles. She is unwilling to take
>any type of birth control medication because she has heard it can affect
>the ability to have children.
>
>I have read other posts in the forum and these things jump out at me as
>possible causes of what is going on. Recently she has been under a very
>high level of stress and also started excerising more adding 30 to 60
>minutes of cardio activity to her workout several times per week.
>
>Any advice I can get on this would be very helpful. Thanks..

There is no room here for ifs, ands or buts. She needs to go see a doctor, for some education about birth control pills if nothing else.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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