YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for February, 2003: Re: bleeding for 4 weeks with blood clots

Re: bleeding for 4 weeks with blood clots

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Feb 2003 00:36:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 31 Jan 2003, steph wrote: >
>I am 21 years old and have always had irregular periods. For the past
>three years I've gotten my period about two or three times per year. I
>hadn't gotten my period in 6 months (no chance of pregnancy) so I was
>about to go see my doctor. I started bleeding mildly around January 1st
>and I was relieved at first, but now it hasn't stopped (today is the
>31st). About 5 days ago I started having these blood clots (which can
>probably fill a tablespoon) show up on my tampon every time I changed
>it. I've been having to wear a super tampon and a pad, and have had to
>change them both every 2 to 3 hours because they are soaked. The clots
>are dark red and the blood is bright red. I do not feel faint or dizzy,
>and everything's fine except for this inconvenience of bleeding heavily.
>I have never taken birth control pills, have never been pregant, and do
>not exercise excessively. I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I know
>it can't be normal. Can anyone please help? Thank you so much in
>advance.

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You have to see a doctor and have a work-up done. Nothing's possible except that, unless you wait, but it does not seem to make sense, does it?

-- *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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