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What Causes Abnormal Menstruation Extending For A Long Time?
Question: I've been on ortho tri-cyclen lo for a year now. When I first started my periods were very long but went back to normal after the third month. Now my recent period as been going on for two weeks, normally it's between six to seven days. Any ideas? 39 year old woman
Brief Answer:
Need more information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us
I can understand your concern.
Your symptoms can be due to side effect of a pill or it can be due to other causes.
Before giving my opinion about it, I want to ask a few questions from you, so I will be able to give a better opinion to you.
Have you missed any of your pill?
Are you taking any other medication?
Having any other associated symptoms other then heavy menses?
Are you suffering from any bleeding disorder?
At what age your mother had menopause?
Have you missed your period?
Please revert back to me with my answers.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Need more information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us
I can understand your concern.
Your symptoms can be due to side effect of a pill or it can be due to other causes.
Before giving my opinion about it, I want to ask a few questions from you, so I will be able to give a better opinion to you.
Have you missed any of your pill?
Are you taking any other medication?
Having any other associated symptoms other then heavy menses?
Are you suffering from any bleeding disorder?
At what age your mother had menopause?
Have you missed your period?
Please revert back to me with my answers.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have not missed any pill but have taken some late.
I'm not taking any other meds
I have no other symptoms other then the extra long period
I have never suffered from any bleeding disorders.
My mother passed away at the age of 39 she had cervical cancer
All of my paps have been normal my entire life. The only time I missed a period was when I was pregnant with my son and that was 7 years ago
I'm not taking any other meds
I have no other symptoms other then the extra long period
I have never suffered from any bleeding disorders.
My mother passed away at the age of 39 she had cervical cancer
All of my paps have been normal my entire life. The only time I missed a period was when I was pregnant with my son and that was 7 years ago
Brief Answer:
You should consult a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you once again.
Heavy bleeding can be due to a side effect of pill.
But you should consult a gynecologist and get yourself examine and rule out the other causes of heavy menses.
The most common causes are endometriosis, fibroid, polyp and cyst in your case.
Hope it is useful.
Regards
You should consult a gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you once again.
Heavy bleeding can be due to a side effect of pill.
But you should consult a gynecologist and get yourself examine and rule out the other causes of heavy menses.
The most common causes are endometriosis, fibroid, polyp and cyst in your case.
Hope it is useful.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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