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Re: progesterone ?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 20:22:55 -0600 (CST)
Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovary after ovulation, perhaps
you are not ovulating, only a Dr. should prescribe it.
At Thu, 5 Dec 2002, sarah wrote:
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>Well I sent this message and also got a reply...said i could possibly
>need progesterone ....i was wondering what is this, how i get it and
>also what are like the pitfalls or bad things it could have as effects?
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>At Mon, 2 Dec 2002, sarah wrote: >
>>I have read through the archives and yet still havent found anything
>>like what i have to ask. I am 15 i have had my period for about 3 years
>>or so. I dont know if you would consider it being irregular ....i would
>>get it 24 days later, then 30, 3, 28, 29, 28, 32, 31, 37 and now 23, its
>>been 14 days since my last period and im seeing spotting. Im kind of
>>unsure about all of this because normally my periods are pretty heavy,
>>tampons (super plus) last only 2 1/2 hrs. At the begining its about 2
>>hrs. I also have a kind of wierd discharge, it sometimes is like pasty
>>and white, sometimes clear and othertimes its like snot color, green,
>>mucusy. Sometimes it doesnt have a smell and other times it does, it
>>almost kind of smells like yeast but then othertimes it smells a little
>>different. I am somewhat sexually active....never had sex however!
>>Could I have something or what could be wrong ??
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>hormonal disturbance with anovulation which is quite common at your
>age.you might need progesterone to help regulate your periods
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>sarah!
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
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