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Re: Dark brown, close to black periods
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 08:02:51 -0600 (CST)
Perhaps not ovulating properly.
At Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Mandi wrote:
>
>I am 19 years old and annually visit my gynecologist, I have made an
>appointment but since they are so busy i can't be seen for another week
>and a
>half. First of all, the past three perios that i have had have all been
>dark
>brown or black, no red at all. The first time this happened, the flow
>was
>moderatley heavy. BUT the past two times it has been extremely light
>(2days) i
>changed my tampon fairly often and not once was it completely covered.
>What
>could this be?? I am sexually active but always use protection. I
>cannot go on
>birth control because they found a cardiolipid antibody in my
>bloodstream and
>that would cause me to have high blood pressure if i were on the pill. I
>exercise regularly (5-6 days a week) What could this be, it is freaking
>me out!
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
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