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| slc13
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:35 pm |
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Hello,
I am a 25 year old traveller, smoker, and visit my gynocologist regularly (when I'm in the country). Last November, I received an irregular pap smear and was told A-typical cells were found. They were unable to determine the cause of this and suggested I have a repeat exam in six months. Now, I live in Santiago, Chile, and can not find a gynocolgist to perform this exam. This month, I have had two periods (on a week, off a week, back on again). Both have been very dark brown, almost black, clumpy with no signs of actual blood. I read that this is merely left over blood from the previous period, but I have had 2 this month. Can these be related? Do you have any advice on finding international gynocologists? Thank you for your time and help!
SLC13
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| Debbie Miller, RN
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:37 pm |
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 Hello,
I'm afraid I do not know how you can locate a doctor in Santiago but if it were me, I would contact a local hospital and speak with a nurse there, perhaps in the Labor and Delivery area where they work with OB/GYN physicians regularly. They are probably the most qualified for identifying a reliable practitioner.
As for the dark blood and clots, this is quite normal and common. Most likely this will not continue but if after a few months you are still having this regularly and you have not yet found a doctor for the repeat pap, you should definitely find one then. I do not think this is related as bleeding is not commonly associated with abnormal cervical cells.
Best wishes.
Good luck.
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