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Is It Normal To Have A Sudden Change In The Pattern Of Periods ?
Question: I had my tubes tied 15 years ago. My period is every 26 days on the dot. It's so regular that I know it comes around 6am. My period always lasts 5-6 days and is very heavy for the first 3 and half days. I was 5 days late and it only lasted 1 1/2 days. I feel tired, irritable, headaches and nausiated. I have also been experiencing some mild cramping but my period is not due again until around the 18th of this month. What could be wrong?
Hi Medranolin,
Thanks for posting your query.
As you have your tubes tied there are is no chances of pregnancy.
There could be many reason for change in pattern of your periods. At times some drugs taken,too much of physical stress or mental stress can also lead to this kind of change in pattern.
The symptoms that you have points towards some hormonal imbalance which could be the reason for this .
Your symptoms could also be suggestive of premenstrual syndrome, which affects about 75% of woman during the child bearing age.
Another possibility is infection in the genital tract, which also can lead to this kind of abdominal pain, nausea at times.
The best and preferred option is to visit your gynecologist and get your self examined. He may ask for some investigation like blood counts, urine examination and ultrasound for proper diagnosis.
Take light diet, more of fluids.
You can take anti spasmodic for abdominal pain and analgesic for headache and body ache.You should be fine with this.
I hope this answers your query, I will be available for follow up.
regards,
Thanks for posting your query.
As you have your tubes tied there are is no chances of pregnancy.
There could be many reason for change in pattern of your periods. At times some drugs taken,too much of physical stress or mental stress can also lead to this kind of change in pattern.
The symptoms that you have points towards some hormonal imbalance which could be the reason for this .
Your symptoms could also be suggestive of premenstrual syndrome, which affects about 75% of woman during the child bearing age.
Another possibility is infection in the genital tract, which also can lead to this kind of abdominal pain, nausea at times.
The best and preferred option is to visit your gynecologist and get your self examined. He may ask for some investigation like blood counts, urine examination and ultrasound for proper diagnosis.
Take light diet, more of fluids.
You can take anti spasmodic for abdominal pain and analgesic for headache and body ache.You should be fine with this.
I hope this answers your query, I will be available for follow up.
regards,
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