YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2002: Re: 40 Days Period

Re: 40 Days Period

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:46:16 -0600 (CST)

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>I have a 40 day period. Went to doctor he said keep a chart and to take
>my tempature daily every morning before I got out of bed. To do this
>for 3 months then to return to him. I did this and found out I ovulated
>on day 16 of my cycle. He said this is something girls should do...to
>track of there cycles to get to know there bodies to know your body well
>so that way you can tell if "something isnt the normal" I know my body
>very well now and I am so grateful to the doctor and my mother for
>understanding me. Now I can keep track of my health and can someday
>catch if something is wrong with me before its too late. I want to know
>if I can have children when I am older or to catch cancer of ovaries
>whatever come my way. Good luck to all of us girls who want to be in
>control of our bodies!
>~K_I_M~

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If you ovulate on day 16 your period should come on day 30. A period on day 40 means an ovulation on day 26. There is no obvious reason you should have ovarian cancer or won't be able to become pregnant.

-- *These comments are for educational purpose only. They can't replace an examination by your doctor. * I won't have time to answer personal mails, please post to the forums.

Bernard G. Cristalli MD AMACOG AIHP - ACCA - Paris France OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm

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