YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for November, 2002: Re: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Re: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:07:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 12 Nov 2002, Tay wrote: >
>For the past year I have been having abnormal uterine bleeding. I have
>been to three different doctors and all three haven't told me much of
>anything. The first doctor tried changing my pills, That still didn't
>work. That resulted in three different types of pills. I have had
>about four Paps in the last year, all of which come back normal. I have
>had a colposcopy, that was also normal. I have complained of really bad
>pelvic pain, which is never during my cycle. The last two paps and
>during the colposcopy I have had bleeding. I also start to bleed during
>intercourse. I'm only 24 and this is very scary for me. I have a five
>year old and when I gave birth I had 30+ stitches. The first doctor
>told me that my uterus was torn, but that was 3 years later. If my
>uterus was still torn or not healing correctly it seems as if that would
>be something found in the colposcopy,pap or the uteral check that all
>three doctors have done. If there is any one that can relate or can
>tell me what to do I would appreciate it very much.

There is very little chance that the bleeding you are having is from an unresolved uterine birth injury 5 years ago. You need a diagnostic hysteroscopy and/or an endometrial biopsy. I cannot imagine why anyone with normal paps would have 4 of them in one year, nor should normal paps result in a colpo, so I find that very confusing.

-- 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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