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What Causes Scanty Periods?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Question: I have a very light period really just spotting I'm short of breath easily and cramping started in my lower back. I had a little bit more blood this morning which would be the 4th day of my normal period. could I be pregnant? or is something else wrong?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soumen Patra (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer: DO ONE HOME PREGNANCY TEST TO RULE OUT CONCEPTION. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. The first thing, you should undergo one home pregnancy test to rule out early pregnancy or miscarriage. Blood for beta-hCG is confirmatory test. Second thing, scanty menstrual bleeding may occur due to taking low estrogen contained contraceptive pill, nervousness and emotional disturbance, mental stress, heavy exercise or rapid weight loss, low body fat, improper diet, anemia etc. Poly Cystic Ovary should be ruled out in this context. In absence of pregnancy, I suggest you to undergo one pelvic ultrasound scan and complete hormonal profile to confirm the diagnosis. Proper treatment depends on ruling out the underlying cause and diagnosis of the case. Kindly, consult with your GYNECOLOGIST regarding this for overall clinical examination and proper management. In addition, I suggest to take healthy diet with more protein, vegetable fat and IRON supplement, drink more water (2.5 to 3 lit/ day), avoid mental stress and take sound sleep. Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and take care yourself. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
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What Causes Scanty Periods?

Brief Answer: DO ONE HOME PREGNANCY TEST TO RULE OUT CONCEPTION. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. The first thing, you should undergo one home pregnancy test to rule out early pregnancy or miscarriage. Blood for beta-hCG is confirmatory test. Second thing, scanty menstrual bleeding may occur due to taking low estrogen contained contraceptive pill, nervousness and emotional disturbance, mental stress, heavy exercise or rapid weight loss, low body fat, improper diet, anemia etc. Poly Cystic Ovary should be ruled out in this context. In absence of pregnancy, I suggest you to undergo one pelvic ultrasound scan and complete hormonal profile to confirm the diagnosis. Proper treatment depends on ruling out the underlying cause and diagnosis of the case. Kindly, consult with your GYNECOLOGIST regarding this for overall clinical examination and proper management. In addition, I suggest to take healthy diet with more protein, vegetable fat and IRON supplement, drink more water (2.5 to 3 lit/ day), avoid mental stress and take sound sleep. Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query. Wish your good health and take care yourself. Regards, Dr Soumen For future query, you can directly approach me through http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326