WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Abnormal Bleeding

Re: Abnormal Bleeding

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:41:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 9 Dec 1999, Barbara wrote: >
>For several months I have had irregular periods with some mid-cycle
>spotting, some bleeding after sex (next day), skipped some periods, had
>two periods in one month, etc. I have had three pelvic exams, PAP, an
>ultra sound, a CA125 blood test, and endometrial biopsy, all of which
>have been normal. What else could possibly be causing this irregular
>bleeding?

Thyroid abnormalities, prolactin abnormalities, stress, weight loss, weight gain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (by definition, bleeding with normal testing). A sonogram may not reveal all abnormalities and a sonohysterogram may be better for some.

>I know it could be hormonal, but would that cause the bleeding
>after sex?

Nope.

>Was that perhaps just coincidental since it occurred the next
>day and not immediately after sex?

Sounds like it.

>Thanks for any advice.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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