hormons disbalance?

Hi im 24yrs old.usualy my period starts at the same day every mnth(except the "changing cycle"mnth) and lasts for abt 6days.In august they started few days earlier-on the 3d and completly ended on the 8th.But then 10 days later(right after my wedding) on 18th they started again and lasts till 23d(in medium flow)..-i think it might had to do smthn with me being emotionally stressed out..?But now in september on the 8th(15days later) another one started(1st 3-4days light spotted-then regular medium flow) so today is 15th and they're on for 8days w/no sighn of stopping.. I also wanna say that i moved in the states this may,b4 i lived in russia-so maybe it has to do smthn w/changing climate..??Also b4 i got here i didnt have a sex for 2yrs..which can cause a hormons to go ctazy now..But its my guessing and in the mean time i am getting really worried..Thanks in advance for any help.

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, the first thing I would recommend is a pregnancy test. If that is negative, I would probably discuss one of two options--we could wait to see if your cycle was going to continue to be erratic,and check some hormone levels if so, OR we could start oral contraceptives to regulate it artificially if you don't want children yet anyway.
It is not uncommon, especially in times of stress, for periods to be erratic for a few weeks. typically it is not serious and will sort out over time.
Good luck!
Dr B

[oxana8]

Thank you!!!