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Is it ok to not force your period to come?
Hi,
I'm 19 and I first had my period when i was 15. I had my period 3 to 4 times after that and then my period stopped for about a year with no period related symptoms. After that time, i went to the doctor and was diagnosed with PCOS. I was referred to a gynecologist who prescribed me birth control pills (monofeme) to regulate my period. The pill did regulate my period, but after a while, i felt more moody, depressed and fatigued in ways that i didn't experience before i started the pill. I haven't had much trouble with PCOS besides my weight issue which after so many diets, i am slowly losing by healthy eating and exercise. I have since gone off the pill and have had light spotting for about a month. I went to a Chinese herbalist to help stop the spotting and it worked. After all this, I feel much better now that i'm off the pill but i was wondering if there are any health risks if my period does not come for months at a time? Or should i go back to the doctor to find an alternative treatment?
I'm 19 and I first had my period when i was 15. I had my period 3 to 4 times after that and then my period stopped for about a year with no period related symptoms. After that time, i went to the doctor and was diagnosed with PCOS. I was referred to a gynecologist who prescribed me birth control pills (monofeme) to regulate my period. The pill did regulate my period, but after a while, i felt more moody, depressed and fatigued in ways that i didn't experience before i started the pill. I haven't had much trouble with PCOS besides my weight issue which after so many diets, i am slowly losing by healthy eating and exercise. I have since gone off the pill and have had light spotting for about a month. I went to a Chinese herbalist to help stop the spotting and it worked. After all this, I feel much better now that i'm off the pill but i was wondering if there are any health risks if my period does not come for months at a time? Or should i go back to the doctor to find an alternative treatment?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HI,
Not having periods for long periods of time is certainly not good. Reducing weight will help you get normal periods on your own. If periods get delayed by more than two months then it is better to induce a withdrawal bleed with the help of progestins. Birth control pills are not necessary if they do not suit you.
Hope this helps.
Not having periods for long periods of time is certainly not good. Reducing weight will help you get normal periods on your own. If periods get delayed by more than two months then it is better to induce a withdrawal bleed with the help of progestins. Birth control pills are not necessary if they do not suit you.
Hope this helps.
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