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Blood Phobia and "The Talk"
Asked by F.S. from Seattle
on February 8, 2009
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My 9 year old daughter has a blood phobia. So much so that if she gets a scratch she nearly has a panic attack. She is terrified that she is going to bleed to death. S...
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- I would be in a hurry. Many girls start as young as 9 or 10, and if she already has a fear and it starts and she does not understand what is going on she could get ve...
- I have gotten some great ideas from these responses myself. I never thought about distinguishing between actual blood and the menstrual shedding of the lining of the u...
- My daughter is turning 12 in a couple of weeks and also suffers from a few anxieties. There are other issues, but when she was about 8 I got her a book put out by Amer...
Teen Menstrual Cycle
Asked by M.G. from Houston
on January 15, 2009
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My daughter has had her period going on the 3rd week went to see a pedi at the 2nd week and she had a horrible bladder infection. So he wanted to do a renal ultrasound...
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- When I was in high school a friend of mine went though a spell where she would have a period for 3 weeks and then off for a week. The docs ran every kind of test poss...
- Hi M., you are on the right track to have her see an OB - I don;t think it is normal for a young girl of her age to have such an irregular cycle- unless there is a me...
- M., I think it's wise for your daughter to see the gynecologist. I would be hesitant to take any medication or birth control pills, though. In my case, I suffered ...
Bright Red Lochia or Menstrual Cycle?
Asked by C.P. from Washington DC
on June 20, 2010
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Hi mama's! I am one month postpartum on the 24th and exclusively breastfeeding. For the past few days I have had some bright red moderate bleeding with some clots. ...
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- I've had three babies, 2 csection and one vaginal. With all three, my lochia tapered off and then started up again for another week or two. Everything was fine... ther...
- Mine also tapered off around that point and started up again (I remember because my husband and I felt we were "good to go" and then I had an annoying surprise). I al...
- Talk to you doc to make sure, but it's probably normal and maybe just a sign you're too active (though I know women who went back to working out at 2 weeks and never h...
Irregular Menstrual Period - Spotting Mid Cycle? Old Blood? Help! TMI
Asked by M.B. from Colorado Springs
on February 28, 2010
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I am getting a little concerned. My cycle has been off. I will get my period and bleed for 2-3 days. Then it abruptly stops. Then about 5 days later i start spotti...
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- You might want to talk to a GYN or a Midwife, but I'm guessing it's just perimenopausal cycle weirdness.
- I would talk to your gynecologist about this. It doesn't sound normal. My mom had heavy, irregular bleeding (don't know about the brown or clots) and she ended up in t...
- See my answer in your second post.
When Is the Start of My Menstrual Cycle? TMI Question
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on April 9, 2010
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I'm trying to get pregnant and I'm having trouble trying to figure out what day I'm on. My question may be TMI so be warned haha.
Is day one the day I have actual r...
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- if you have brown discharge and brown clots before the start of your cycle, you may have an infection. Talk to your gyni.
- The 1st day of any bleeding or brownish discharge is considered day 1. The reason for the difference in the color and amount has to do with the speed of the flow. Wa...
- Your first cycle day is the day you actually have flow. You may want to check out www.fertilityfriend.com They have a small course you can take and a lot of good inf...
Worried About Early Pregnancy Spotting :(
Asked by L.A. from Washington DC
on November 14, 2009
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So here is my story:
After almost a year of trying/testing they determined I was not ovulating (under the category of undiagnosed infertility.) They prescribed 50m...
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- I had this with my daughter for several weeks. It was "old blood" probably from implantation. I think it is good to check your HCG levels, but I wouldn't worry about ...
- i had spotting at about 15-16 weeks into my pregnancy. it turned out to be a busted blood vessel. the doc said is pretty common with the extra blood flow in your bod...
- Hi L., I wouldn't worry! I'm 9 weeks and have had spotting too.....and to make you feel better I just had an ultrasound and I have a SCH or Subchorionic Hematoma is a...
Mucus Plug or Close to Labor ? Help Please :-(
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on June 12, 2010
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Ok heres the deal, I am 38 weeks, will be 39 weeks this thursday and am due the 24th. This is my first baby and I am clueless as to whats going on with my body. Two d...
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- I would go to the hospital I had bleeding with my daughter and they couldn't find the location. It ended up being an abruption. If I hadnt gone in both myself and em c...
- Relax, it sounds like the musus plug to me. But I would for sure get into the doctor on Monday and be checked out. Also contractions start out as a mild discomfort and...
- S., First, congrats on the new baby!! When I lost my plug with my first, it was really runny, not mucousy (sp?) at all. So I freaked too....it was so watery, that I t...
When Will It Go Away? (Is This a Side-Effect of the Depo?)
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on April 18, 2011
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I have been on the Depo shot since December. It was going really well, until now. I got my period mid/late March... But I haven't stopped bleeding. There was a point w...
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- What about using a cervical cap or sponge and the condom? If you're all done having children, you could get your tubes tied or have a NovaSure Ablation done. I can'...
- I did that years ago and had to wear a pad for 6 months. It happens to a small number of women and I happen to be one of them. Never again. I went back to the pill whe...
- Sorry to break the news, but side effect of Depo. I had my period for a year! It was terrible and costly. The long-term period lasted well after I stopped Depo. Back t...
My Period Won't Go Away!
Asked by A.T. from Syracuse
on August 24, 2009
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I had my usual PMS the last week of July and got my period August 1st. My period lasted 4 days instead of the usual 7-8 days. It was very heavy as it normally is. I co...
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- First of all you need t talk to your doctor pronto. This is not normal. I worked with 2 gyne and I've seen this type of symptoms many times. Since I am not a doctor...
- A., It *_IS_* possible to be pregnant with your period. Every month, too. Get another pregnancy test, and get a second opinion if it comes back negative again. ...
- A., Sorry to hear of your pain. Any lengthy bleeding CANNOT be normal. You are young to be experiencing premenopausal symptoms but that is not impossible. Have you ch...
Questions About Birth Control
Asked by S.R. from Boca Raton
on January 28, 2007
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i gave birth to my first child alittle over 2 months ago, when i went to my 6 week check up appointment i directly got on birth control. i am know on the second week o...
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- My pills say on the package that spotting during the first three months is normal but you should see your doctor just in case.
- I am not on anything and i get the brown discharge right before my period comes.
- Hi S., Congrats on your new baby! I haven't taken Loestrin, I have always taken Ortho-Tricylcen (it keeps my breakouts on my face under control) But anyways, I get ...
