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Suggest Treatment For Irregular Menstruation

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Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Question: Hi,how are you doing today? My name is XXXX and I'm 39 years old,I noticed I have been having irregularities in d dates of my menstruation for the past 3 month precisely since October,I saw my menstruation in September on the 21st of sept.,I had sexual intercourse with my husband on the 2nd of October which I took postinor but to my XXXXXXX I saw a light spot which lasted for about 2days and meanwhile all this while I was on lameprazole to treat stomach gas, I didn't see the menstruation again until 17th of November, and today 6th of dec,as I was in the toilet few minutes ago I noticed my menstruation on my pant again, I have not had any pain and the flow has been normal which range between 4 to 5 days,please what couldbe wrong
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
NOTHING TO WORRY, BUT HAVE A WORKUP

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please relax, Postinor ( emergency contraception ) can alter your normal menstrual cycle.
The spotting is common after intake of Postinor.
Also it can slightly alter the expected date of your periods.
As you near 40, periods do not remain like clockwork as they used to, while you were younger.
However, just to be on the safer side, please visit a gynecologist and have a formal evaluation.
Go for an internal exam, Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound scan.
Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin.
Get a pregnancy test done also.
IF this is all normal, do not worry.
Maintain a menstrual calendar, and apart from slight variations, do not worry.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Suggest Treatment For Irregular Menstruation

Brief Answer: NOTHING TO WORRY, BUT HAVE A WORKUP Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Please relax, Postinor ( emergency contraception ) can alter your normal menstrual cycle. The spotting is common after intake of Postinor. Also it can slightly alter the expected date of your periods. As you near 40, periods do not remain like clockwork as they used to, while you were younger. However, just to be on the safer side, please visit a gynecologist and have a formal evaluation. Go for an internal exam, Pap smear and pelvic ultrasound scan. Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin. Get a pregnancy test done also. IF this is all normal, do not worry. Maintain a menstrual calendar, and apart from slight variations, do not worry. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.