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My Periods Have Started To Go All Funny On Me.

Posted on Sun, 7 Feb 2021

Question: My periods have started to go all funny on me.
I am worried because my mum has had ovarian cancer.
I will attach my chart, but for the last 4/5 months I have been bleeding for 8 days instead of 5 days.
My periods seem to have gone all over the place since I was started on Triamcinolone Injections 80mg every 4 weeks to control severe asthma.
I am also suffering severe bilateral ankle swelling that only goes with rest.
Can this all be related to the Triamcinolone? I have stopped this now, this started in XXXXXXX 2020 stopped September 2020

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Last few cycles are irregular

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings

If your cycles are regular and bleeding is not severe you may wait and observe.
An ultrasound scan can detect the ovarian cysts and tumours followed by few blood test(tumour markers) if necessary.

If cycles are not regular it could be due to hormonal issues .From the chart your last few cycles are prolonged .Is there an increase in weight ?All this can cause hormonal changes.
Are you having any other medical conditions?
May I know your weight and height or BMI ?
Feel free to ask your doubts with more details.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (3 hours later)

I am scared to death of cancer.
I am 45 and weigh 118kg. Yes I have put on weight was 112kg. I am 5ft 3in

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (10 minutes later)

My mum had ovarian cancer i wont get it will I? She was 60 and fought it she is now 70 just scared I will get it.

My periods does it mean I am not ovulating as I am also trying to conceive though I know the odds are against me

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (19 minutes later)

I have a 5 day normal period then 3 days of very light bleeding

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
YES.OVER WEIGHT COULD BE THE REASON

Detailed Answer:
Try consulting your gynaecologist for a scan of abdomen and pelvis.
RECENT INJECTION could be another reason for increase in weight.
check your blood sugar also.
OVARIAN OR UTERINE CANCER CAN BE EASILY DETECTED BY TESTS .DO CLEAR YOUR DOUBTS BY DOING SO.
REGARDS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (22 minutes later)

Is it still possible for me to get pregnant though I know age is against me

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
if you are getting regular periods

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you are getting regular periods and other organs are functioning normally you can get pregnant.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (16 minutes later)

Is this urgent that I see the doctor or do you think it could be more hormonal or due to steroid injections

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (45 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes can be

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Possible .But to rule out any gyneac related causes you may get it investigated, so that you will be relieved of this tension

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D