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Irregular/Late Periods
I'm 20 year old as of last month and my periods are extremely irregular. I started having them when I was 13, but even then they have never been on a regular monthly schedule. Its always been 2-7 times a year. Now that I'm no longer a teenager this is really worrying me. I'm starting to gain weight (I'm a little under weight for my height), taking supplements, fixing my diet, and regular exercise. 2 months ago I was spotting but no period the day after. My last period was on the 10th of January this year so its been 6 1/2 months. I have never had sex so I am certainly not pregnant. This year has been extremely stressful for me and this is very worrisome. Could this also be a reason for my irregular periods? I am also ordering new supplement pills that according to the reviews they help regulate my periods. I really don't want to take birth control pills, because they can mess up my changes of getting pregnant whenever I get married. Should I go to the doctor about this?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
The cause of irregular periods could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, chronic illness, polycystic ovarian disease, thyroid gland disorders or diseases, pituitary gland tumors or cyst, galactorrhea, prolactinomas etc. You should consult a gynecologist and get examined and investigated if the irregularity in periods persists.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
The cause of irregular periods could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, chronic illness, polycystic ovarian disease, thyroid gland disorders or diseases, pituitary gland tumors or cyst, galactorrhea, prolactinomas etc. You should consult a gynecologist and get examined and investigated if the irregularity in periods persists.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
I when to the doctor last month and she schedule test to be done to see what is wrong. Today I went to the doctor to get my test results back. The only thing that was abnormal was my slight deficiency in Vitamin D and I have a high Testosterone Level of 104... so she referred me to a Endocrinologist which I will go to at the 20th of this month. To make sure I do not have cysts on my ovaries. From what I have read only I might have POCS. However I will see what the Endocrinologist says and what he recommends to do next.
Also, my mother says that do to my high carbohydrate diet (I'm trying to gain weight I have gained 4lbs so far) and eating sugar is the reason I am infertile. I did some research of my own and they thing she was talking about only affect obese women with poor health over all.I doubt sure that this is the cause of my problems. I don't eat a lot sugary things only when I was very little, I exercise regularly, and I have a high metabolism. The test results of my blood sugar and cholesterol was normal. I eat healthily 90% of the time and I was lossing what before I started my weight gaining diet and I had spotting on August 24-25. I started taking NOW Female Balance and Prenatal vitamins daily 3 weeks ago and it helps a lot. From what the doctor described as the symptoms that means that I have always had a high Testosterone level, but my old doctors never did any test they just asked if I wanted birth control pills which won't solve my problem. I really want a none medication required why to fix this...
Also, my mother says that do to my high carbohydrate diet (I'm trying to gain weight I have gained 4lbs so far) and eating sugar is the reason I am infertile. I did some research of my own and they thing she was talking about only affect obese women with poor health over all.I doubt sure that this is the cause of my problems. I don't eat a lot sugary things only when I was very little, I exercise regularly, and I have a high metabolism. The test results of my blood sugar and cholesterol was normal. I eat healthily 90% of the time and I was lossing what before I started my weight gaining diet and I had spotting on August 24-25. I started taking NOW Female Balance and Prenatal vitamins daily 3 weeks ago and it helps a lot. From what the doctor described as the symptoms that means that I have always had a high Testosterone level, but my old doctors never did any test they just asked if I wanted birth control pills which won't solve my problem. I really want a none medication required why to fix this...
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