Re: Irregular menstraulll
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 15 May 2003 11:24:33 -0500 (CDT)
Most probably hormonal imbalance.
At Thu, 15 May 2003, wrote:
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>I've experienced irregular periods for a period of about 1.5 yrs.
>Initially my cycle started and lasted for 5 days. Around the point I
>would expect ovulation I would start bleeding and continue to bleed
>until my next cycle. Treatment with BC pills helped regulate, but I
>continue to experience the following symtoms: 1. Initially, I had
>spotting around mid-cycle, but more recently I will bleed a complete day
>with cramp-like pain, 2. My cycles have been long and heavy (7 days)
>and short and delayed (1 day length after 36 days), 3. At times around
>mid-cycle I will shed blood-tinged tissue for 4 or 5 days, 4. My
>current cycle includes bleeding for 7 days, again bleeding on day 9,
>bleeding agaian on day 11 (ovlulation day 12?). I've also had the
>following symptoms, but cannot definatively call them symptoms, because
>they are irregular. I seem to be more emotional lately and have had
>vaginal dryness but treatment for yeast infection seems to have helped.
>I started a diet/excersize program 15 weeks ago around the time that I
>had the long-heavy cycle followed by the short-delayed cycle. Do you
>think my cycle warrants concern?
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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