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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Two periods within a week!!!!!!!!!
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Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
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Two periods within a week!!!!!!!!!
by dremaw, Aug 06, 2007 12:00AM
Upon having my tubes tied when I was 29, my cycle has been like clock work. They are extremely painful but like clock work lasting 4 to 5 days. This month however I had a 8 day then less than 5 days later am having one now, which is on it's 4th day. Cycle is usually very heavy first day or two and then tapers off. This last one on it's 4th day is still very heavy and painful. What would you recommend?
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Aug 07, 2007 12:00AM
, Aug 07, 2007 12:00AM
If your periods have been like clockwork and this is one exception, there may be some hormonal imbalance this month that is an isolated event. Given that, it might make sense to wait one month and see if it happens again.
One thing to consider is that even though your tubes have been tied, it is still possible to get pregnant - unlikely but possible. You could get a pregnancy test over the counter and just be sure that isn't the case. If the pregnancy test is positive, or if this happens again, I would suggest making an appointment to see your doctor. He/she might want to do an ultrasound and an exam and perhaps run some hormone tests to understand what is causing the problem.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
One thing to consider is that even though your tubes have been tied, it is still possible to get pregnant - unlikely but possible. You could get a pregnancy test over the counter and just be sure that isn't the case. If the pregnancy test is positive, or if this happens again, I would suggest making an appointment to see your doctor. He/she might want to do an ultrasound and an exam and perhaps run some hormone tests to understand what is causing the problem.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
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