danisha

4 years

I’ve always been having irregular periods

I’ve always been having irregular periods. Sometimes i get a period once in few months. On January, I had period, but very little. For 7-8 days. Then end of February, my period came again, very little, almost like spotting, until today 16th march. But seems like the amount has increased a little bit. I took hormonal herbs drinks on and off for the past few months. I’m worried

  • Hi there! Thank you for the question. Reading from your question I could understand that you are experiencing menstrual irregularities. It is apparent that you are worried about your condition. There are chances, you are having menstrual irregularities due to the hormonal herbs you have been consuming.

  • It is important to know if you have been experiencing this problem before or after consuming hormonal herbs.

  • Besides that, there are many reasons for menstrual irregularities such as Polycystic Ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), eating disorders (anorexia nervosa or bulimia), excessive exercise, thyroid dysfunction (too much or too little thyroid hormone), elevated levels of the hormone prolactin, uncontrolled diabetes, Cushing’s syndrome (elevated levels of the hormone cortisol, used in the body in response to stress), late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (problem with the adrenal gland), hormonal birth control (birth control pills, injections, or implants), hormone-containing intrauterine devices (IUDs), scarring within the uterine cavity (Asherman’s syndrome) and last but not least medications, such as those to treat epilepsy or mental health problems.

  • Hence it is pertinent to find out the reason for your menstrual irregularities. There are few tests you can do to confirm the reason for your menstrual irregularities such as pelvic examination, pap smear (rule out vaginal cancer), blood test (can determine if there is any hormonal imbalance) and ultrasound (to identify if there are any structural abnormalities within your uterus).

  • Once the reason for your menstrual irregularities is established then it would be easy to treat the root cause. This will allow a regular menstrual cycle. Hence it is advisable to consult a Ob-gyne for your condition. This will prevent any future consequences. For the time being, it is advisable to stop the hormonal herbs drinks. All the best!

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