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Menstruation - PCOS question
Hi,
I am a 36 year old female with no children (by choice). My questions are:
The time between my periods is usually about 27 days. Some months it will come as early as 23 days apart and others it comes 29 or 30 days apart. I would say that about 8 out of 12 months it is 27 days apart though. Is it normal to have these variations? I also have some facial hair overgrowth that is well controled with Vaniqa and I also have some hair below my naval and around my nipples. This started when I was about 17 years old. When I was 24 yrs old I went to a doctor and I had slightly elevated prolactin levels (I don't have any nipple discharge) and testoterone levels. Could I have PCOS even though I have my period EVERY month? I don't have any other PCOS symptoms (thinning hair, skin tags, etc). If I were to have PCOS is there a danger to not being treated for it (being that I have my periods every month)? Also, I get cramps with my period in my lower abdoman and thighs - which is aleviated with Ibuprophen. Why do some women get thigh cramps during their periods? My periods last about 5 days in length...
I am a 36 year old female with no children (by choice). My questions are:
The time between my periods is usually about 27 days. Some months it will come as early as 23 days apart and others it comes 29 or 30 days apart. I would say that about 8 out of 12 months it is 27 days apart though. Is it normal to have these variations? I also have some facial hair overgrowth that is well controled with Vaniqa and I also have some hair below my naval and around my nipples. This started when I was about 17 years old. When I was 24 yrs old I went to a doctor and I had slightly elevated prolactin levels (I don't have any nipple discharge) and testoterone levels. Could I have PCOS even though I have my period EVERY month? I don't have any other PCOS symptoms (thinning hair, skin tags, etc). If I were to have PCOS is there a danger to not being treated for it (being that I have my periods every month)? Also, I get cramps with my period in my lower abdoman and thighs - which is aleviated with Ibuprophen. Why do some women get thigh cramps during their periods? My periods last about 5 days in length...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
You sound quite normal! The type of hair that you are mentioning tends to be hereditary, and if you have it under control, I don't really have much further to add.
The biggest problem with PCOS is the risk of endometrial cancer IF the periods are irregular. If that is not a problem, again, I don't have much to contribute.
Thigh pain during periods is what is called "referred pain" and it has to do with how messages are received by the brain. Many women also have back pain/cramping during their periods--same story.
Hope I have answered your questions!
Keep up the good work!
Dr B
You sound quite normal! The type of hair that you are mentioning tends to be hereditary, and if you have it under control, I don't really have much further to add.
The biggest problem with PCOS is the risk of endometrial cancer IF the periods are irregular. If that is not a problem, again, I don't have much to contribute.
Thigh pain during periods is what is called "referred pain" and it has to do with how messages are received by the brain. Many women also have back pain/cramping during their periods--same story.
Hope I have answered your questions!
Keep up the good work!
Dr B
i also want to add that my pap smear and exam that i had in january was normal...
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