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Prescribed Deviry For Amenorrhea. Is Pregnancy A Cure For This Probelm?
Question: Hi, I hav ebeen prsecibed Deviry for Amenorrhea for more than 2 months. Aslo, it has been advised that pregnancy is a cure to this problem. How far true is this? Thanks XXXXXXXi am 34 years old and have been missing periods for quite some time. I have a kid of 6 years. Please suggest , Thanks XXXXXXX
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in.
If you are not menstruating for continuous 3 or more months in absence of pregnancy, lactation or oral contraceptive use; only then it is called as amenorrhea.
Pregnancy is not the cure for this problem. As you already have a baby, this is secondary amenorrhea for which underlying cause needs to be found out.
Most common causes which need to be ruled out in your case are-
1] Polycystic ovary disease: Get ultrasound done for this.
2] Thyroid problems: Get thyroid function tests done for it [T3,T4, TSH].
3] Uterine scarring which can be diagnosed on ultrasound can cause amenorrhea.
Are you under stress? Are you exercising more?
As stress and sudden weight gain/weight loss can cause amenorrhea.
Are you taking any medicines? Drugs like antidepressants, anti psychotic, anti hypertensives can cause secondary amenorrhea.
Drug you are taking is just hormonal supplement to regulate cycle.
So we need to rule out underlying cause for your amenorrhea.
I hope I have answered your doubt. In case of further doubts, I shall be happy to help you.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Thanks for writing in.
If you are not menstruating for continuous 3 or more months in absence of pregnancy, lactation or oral contraceptive use; only then it is called as amenorrhea.
Pregnancy is not the cure for this problem. As you already have a baby, this is secondary amenorrhea for which underlying cause needs to be found out.
Most common causes which need to be ruled out in your case are-
1] Polycystic ovary disease: Get ultrasound done for this.
2] Thyroid problems: Get thyroid function tests done for it [T3,T4, TSH].
3] Uterine scarring which can be diagnosed on ultrasound can cause amenorrhea.
Are you under stress? Are you exercising more?
As stress and sudden weight gain/weight loss can cause amenorrhea.
Are you taking any medicines? Drugs like antidepressants, anti psychotic, anti hypertensives can cause secondary amenorrhea.
Drug you are taking is just hormonal supplement to regulate cycle.
So we need to rule out underlying cause for your amenorrhea.
I hope I have answered your doubt. In case of further doubts, I shall be happy to help you.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Hi, I had done a USG of uterus few months backs back. Please suggest the kind of treatments available for it. I do suffer from work related stress but not under any medications. How can I treat this disorder.I am using a copper T for the past 3 years, too .
i, I had done a USG of uterus few months backs back. It showed polycystic ovaries. Uterus scarring not present. Please suggest the kind of treatments available for it. I do suffer from work related stress but not under any medications. I suffer from painful menstruation with clots How can I treat this disorder.I am using a copper T for the past 3 years, too .
i, I had done a USG of uterus few months backs back. It showed polycystic ovaries. Uterus scarring not present. Please suggest the kind of treatments available for it. I do suffer from work related stress but not under any medications. I suffer from painful menstruation with clots How can I treat this disorder.I am using a copper T for the past 3 years, too .
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back.
Polycystic ovaries do cause amenorrhea. For treating this amenorrhoea, we usually start an estrogen-progesterone combination. Please talk to your gynaecologist about this. Then you need not continue Copper T as above combination provides contraception. Copper T usually causes painful bleeding.
Doctor can prescribe you metformin which is more useful and next step to make periods regular and reduce risk for diabetes.
Polycystic ovaries causes infertility. If you expect another issue, you may need drug like clomiphen citrate which induce ovulation.
Surgical treatment: Ovarian drilling is choice, if you do not get pregnant with medication.
Regarding stress which is add on factor for amenorrhea can be removed either by meditation or exercise.
I hope I have cleared your doubt. In case of other doubts, feel free to revert back.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Thanks for writing back.
Polycystic ovaries do cause amenorrhea. For treating this amenorrhoea, we usually start an estrogen-progesterone combination. Please talk to your gynaecologist about this. Then you need not continue Copper T as above combination provides contraception. Copper T usually causes painful bleeding.
Doctor can prescribe you metformin which is more useful and next step to make periods regular and reduce risk for diabetes.
Polycystic ovaries causes infertility. If you expect another issue, you may need drug like clomiphen citrate which induce ovulation.
Surgical treatment: Ovarian drilling is choice, if you do not get pregnant with medication.
Regarding stress which is add on factor for amenorrhea can be removed either by meditation or exercise.
I hope I have cleared your doubt. In case of other doubts, feel free to revert back.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
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