YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2003: Re: PERIOD OR NOT?

Re: PERIOD OR NOT?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:24:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 10 Jul 2003, Megan wrote: >
>For the past 3 days i have been bleeding as if it were my period, but i
>am not supposed to have my period until sunday/monday...i have been on
>the pill for about a year and a half, and this has never happened
>before. I usually have light periods like this but its just odd that i
>have it right now. The blood is a normal colour and about the same as a
>normal period.I went to the doctor and he said it may be an
>infection,(he said infections can alter your cycle) so i am taking pills
>to clear up the infection and stopped the pill until sunday, when i will
>start again. I know doctors are right, but im still a little worried
>that i may be pregnant.I havent missed any pills this month, but i have
>taken 2 at a later time. another thing, there was a heavy discharge the
>first day and thats what made the doctor think i had an infection. I
>also heard that if u take your pills at different times of the day it
>can affect when u get ur period.My question is, do infections cause
>cycles to be irregular

Yes.

, or could this be implantation bleeding

No.

Please >tell me what u think of this!:)
>Thanx!

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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