Irregular and lengthy periods, calculation of fertile period - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : hi]
Doctor : how can i help you
User : hi
User : I would like to talk to gynecologist
Doctor : I am a General Practitioner, I believe I can help you within my expertise and If required I shall recommend a specialist.
Doctor : are you there?
User : Sure
Doctor : yes
Doctor : please go ahead with ur medical query
User : I have irregular menstrual cycles. Would like to take some advise to regularise it. I am currently inxxxx- getting very difficult to take a consulting appointment here
Doctor : sure
Doctor : i need this information before
Doctor : For Administrative and health purposes, Please provide these details of the person-Age: Gender: Occupation: Location: Marital Status: Weight and Height.
User : Age - 28, Gender - Female, Occupation -xxxx, Location- xxxx,Marital status - Married, Weight - 60, Height - 5.5
Doctor : ok
Doctor : was ur periods irregular from the begining
User : yes
Doctor : ok
User : (i was taken to payment page hence the delay)
Doctor : once in how many days u have this periods
Doctor : thats fine
User : 35 to 50 days
Doctor : ok
Doctor : do u have facial hairs?
User : no.
Doctor : ok
Doctor : i will calculate ur bmi or body mass index
Doctor : ur bMi is withing normal limits
Doctor : 22
User : ok
Doctor : do you have irregular periods from the begining
User : yes.
User : ealier when started it was nearly 90 days...
Doctor : ok
Doctor : what age attained menarche
Doctor : i mean ur first menses
Doctor : periods
User : 13yrs
Doctor : ok
Doctor : r u on birth control pills?
User : nope. never taken such pill
Doctor : ok
Doctor : As this is an online consultation, This would require a detailed history and it can extend beyond 5 minutes
User : no problem. i understand
Doctor : thanks
Doctor : any other problems u have
Doctor : medical problems u have
Doctor : other than irregular periods
User : nothing.
Doctor : ok
Doctor : Menstrual cycles vary in length from one woman to another
Doctor : they may occur at the same time each month or be irregular
User : i am planning for a kid but not able to make out the ovulation cycle
Doctor : yes i will come to that
Doctor : i will tell you how the menstraul cycle works
Doctor : once ur periods are regular
Doctor : ur chances of conceiving will increase
Doctor : problem with irregular periods can be due to
Doctor : stress
Doctor : hormonal or ovarian
Doctor : or combination of three
User : oh
Doctor : typically, a cycle occurs about once a month, but can be as short as 21 days or as long as 35 days and still be considered normal
Doctor : Stress is the most common cause of irregular cause women(most commonly teens and working women). It may be emotional stress or depression. Or it may be physical stress, such as a severe illness, a sexually transmitted infection, rapid weight loss or gain, or strenuous exercise. Dieting or binging and purging may interrupt menstrual cycles. Changes in your usual routine, for example, going on a vacation may also cause your period to be irregular
Doctor : Hormone imbalance is rarely the cause of irregular periods
Doctor : are you able to follow
User : ok
Doctor : if u do have any doubts
Doctor : please do ask me
User : yes doctor
Doctor : polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common type of hormone imbalance that affects the menstrual cycle
User : i was wondering how to regularise my periods
User : oh ... pls go on
Doctor : yes surely i will tell how to regularise the periods
Doctor : Polycystic ovaries may cause irregular cycles, increased body hair, acne, and weight gain
Doctor : problems of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, or ovaries can be rare causes of irregular periods
Doctor : treatment to regularise depends on the cause
Doctor : u may need basic investigation like gynecological examination followed by ultrasound abd and pelvis
Doctor : and few blood tests like
Doctor : blood routine, thyroid profile,hormonal profile
Doctor : these tests will help us arrive at possible diagnosis
Doctor : based on this we will treat the cause
Doctor : which inturn will make the periods regular
Doctor : once the periods are regular , u can predict the time of ur ovulation
Doctor : so chances of conception increase
Doctor : there are medications like ovulation inducers, oral contraceptive pills which are used to induce ovulation ,
Doctor : and regularise periods
Doctor : some women with poly cystic ovary disease may need surgery or medicine or combination of both
User : for taking the above test for finding cause.. is there any sepcifc time (before/after period, 21st day of period etc)
Doctor : for blood tests, it can done anytime
Doctor : it can done on routine visit with gynecologist
Doctor : ultrasound scan
Doctor : for some tests to know the exact date of follicular maturation there are certain days in which scan is done
Doctor : these things ur gynecologist will discuss with you
Doctor : r u able to follow
Doctor : wat exactly is the cause or problem?
Doctor : at this point of time
User : i was bit worried
Doctor : dont be worried
Doctor : cheer up
Doctor : many women around the world have this problem
Doctor : due to increased stress
User : i am trying to concieve for 6months now
Doctor : u will surely
Doctor : it is matter of time
Doctor : sometimes it will take 1 year for some couples
User : also last month, i brought a ovulation kit, which i need to do urine test every mornig to find out my ovulation day
Doctor : anytime semen analysis of ur husband was done
User : tested from 10th of my period till 38days but suprisingly ovulation day was never came
Doctor : ok
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : i will tell you
Doctor : what days u need to have intercourse to conceive
User : ok
Doctor : in normal 28-30 day cycle
Doctor : day 1 been the 1 first of bleeding
Doctor : from 8 to 18 th is fertile period
Doctor : u need to have intercourse these days
Doctor : to conceive , everyday from day 8 to 18
Doctor : in ur case if the periods are beyond 35 to 50
Doctor : are you there
Doctor : is ur periods 35-50 days cycle
User : yes
Doctor : when was ur last period
User : sep1st
Doctor : ok
User : i am still waiting for my periods
Doctor : in this cycle
User : yes
Doctor : 2november 2008- Wednesday, 17 Nov, 2008
Doctor : u will be fertile
Doctor : this approx
Doctor : since ur periods are irregular
User : sorry
User : my period was sep 30th
Doctor : ok one sec in that case
Doctor : if ur last period was on sep 30
Doctor : then
User : yes
Doctor : ur fertile phase for this cycle is already over
Doctor : it was from
User : oh no..
Doctor : 21 oct to 5 november
User : how do you calculate ?
Doctor : u can use this link
Doctor : www://www.wwwww
Doctor : ur average fertile period is 42
Doctor : 35+50
Doctor : ok
User : ok
Doctor : but rem one thing
Doctor : u need to keep trying
Doctor : most important thing is consult gynecologist
Doctor : and get the know the exact cause
Doctor : so that treatment can be started
Doctor : and once ur period are normal
User : ok Doctor
Doctor : ur chances of having baby will increase
Doctor : ur young
Doctor : u can surely conceive
Doctor : enroll for yoga
Doctor : it is good stress buster
Doctor : keep urself fit
Doctor : and dont carry work back home
Doctor : be cheerful
User : i walk every day for 30mins
Doctor : with these surely u can concieve
Doctor : ok
Doctor : ur weight is ideal
User : thanks for your advice. it was helpfu;
Doctor : ur welcome
Doctor : Have you filled the feedback form which I have sent?
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : yes.
User : nothing else doctor
Doctor : Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic. Bye for now. Please refer your friends to our service.
Doctor : keep smiling
Doctor : good nite
Doctor : how can i help you
User : hi
User : I would like to talk to gynecologist
Doctor : I am a General Practitioner, I believe I can help you within my expertise and If required I shall recommend a specialist.
Doctor : are you there?
User : Sure
Doctor : yes
Doctor : please go ahead with ur medical query
User : I have irregular menstrual cycles. Would like to take some advise to regularise it. I am currently inxxxx- getting very difficult to take a consulting appointment here
Doctor : sure
Doctor : i need this information before
Doctor : For Administrative and health purposes, Please provide these details of the person-Age: Gender: Occupation: Location: Marital Status: Weight and Height.
User : Age - 28, Gender - Female, Occupation -xxxx, Location- xxxx,Marital status - Married, Weight - 60, Height - 5.5
Doctor : ok
Doctor : was ur periods irregular from the begining
User : yes
Doctor : ok
User : (i was taken to payment page hence the delay)
Doctor : once in how many days u have this periods
Doctor : thats fine
User : 35 to 50 days
Doctor : ok
Doctor : do u have facial hairs?
User : no.
Doctor : ok
Doctor : i will calculate ur bmi or body mass index
Doctor : ur bMi is withing normal limits
Doctor : 22
User : ok
Doctor : do you have irregular periods from the begining
User : yes.
User : ealier when started it was nearly 90 days...
Doctor : ok
Doctor : what age attained menarche
Doctor : i mean ur first menses
Doctor : periods
User : 13yrs
Doctor : ok
Doctor : r u on birth control pills?
User : nope. never taken such pill
Doctor : ok
Doctor : As this is an online consultation, This would require a detailed history and it can extend beyond 5 minutes
User : no problem. i understand
Doctor : thanks
Doctor : any other problems u have
Doctor : medical problems u have
Doctor : other than irregular periods
User : nothing.
Doctor : ok
Doctor : Menstrual cycles vary in length from one woman to another
Doctor : they may occur at the same time each month or be irregular
User : i am planning for a kid but not able to make out the ovulation cycle
Doctor : yes i will come to that
Doctor : i will tell you how the menstraul cycle works
Doctor : once ur periods are regular
Doctor : ur chances of conceiving will increase
Doctor : problem with irregular periods can be due to
Doctor : stress
Doctor : hormonal or ovarian
Doctor : or combination of three
User : oh
Doctor : typically, a cycle occurs about once a month, but can be as short as 21 days or as long as 35 days and still be considered normal
Doctor : Stress is the most common cause of irregular cause women(most commonly teens and working women). It may be emotional stress or depression. Or it may be physical stress, such as a severe illness, a sexually transmitted infection, rapid weight loss or gain, or strenuous exercise. Dieting or binging and purging may interrupt menstrual cycles. Changes in your usual routine, for example, going on a vacation may also cause your period to be irregular
Doctor : Hormone imbalance is rarely the cause of irregular periods
Doctor : are you able to follow
User : ok
Doctor : if u do have any doubts
Doctor : please do ask me
User : yes doctor
Doctor : polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common type of hormone imbalance that affects the menstrual cycle
User : i was wondering how to regularise my periods
User : oh ... pls go on
Doctor : yes surely i will tell how to regularise the periods
Doctor : Polycystic ovaries may cause irregular cycles, increased body hair, acne, and weight gain
Doctor : problems of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, or ovaries can be rare causes of irregular periods
Doctor : treatment to regularise depends on the cause
Doctor : u may need basic investigation like gynecological examination followed by ultrasound abd and pelvis
Doctor : and few blood tests like
Doctor : blood routine, thyroid profile,hormonal profile
Doctor : these tests will help us arrive at possible diagnosis
Doctor : based on this we will treat the cause
Doctor : which inturn will make the periods regular
Doctor : once the periods are regular , u can predict the time of ur ovulation
Doctor : so chances of conception increase
Doctor : there are medications like ovulation inducers, oral contraceptive pills which are used to induce ovulation ,
Doctor : and regularise periods
Doctor : some women with poly cystic ovary disease may need surgery or medicine or combination of both
User : for taking the above test for finding cause.. is there any sepcifc time (before/after period, 21st day of period etc)
Doctor : for blood tests, it can done anytime
Doctor : it can done on routine visit with gynecologist
Doctor : ultrasound scan
Doctor : for some tests to know the exact date of follicular maturation there are certain days in which scan is done
Doctor : these things ur gynecologist will discuss with you
Doctor : r u able to follow
Doctor : wat exactly is the cause or problem?
Doctor : at this point of time
User : i was bit worried
Doctor : dont be worried
Doctor : cheer up
Doctor : many women around the world have this problem
Doctor : due to increased stress
User : i am trying to concieve for 6months now
Doctor : u will surely
Doctor : it is matter of time
Doctor : sometimes it will take 1 year for some couples
User : also last month, i brought a ovulation kit, which i need to do urine test every mornig to find out my ovulation day
Doctor : anytime semen analysis of ur husband was done
User : tested from 10th of my period till 38days but suprisingly ovulation day was never came
Doctor : ok
Doctor : dont worry
Doctor : i will tell you
Doctor : what days u need to have intercourse to conceive
User : ok
Doctor : in normal 28-30 day cycle
Doctor : day 1 been the 1 first of bleeding
Doctor : from 8 to 18 th is fertile period
Doctor : u need to have intercourse these days
Doctor : to conceive , everyday from day 8 to 18
Doctor : in ur case if the periods are beyond 35 to 50
Doctor : are you there
Doctor : is ur periods 35-50 days cycle
User : yes
Doctor : when was ur last period
User : sep1st
Doctor : ok
User : i am still waiting for my periods
Doctor : in this cycle
User : yes
Doctor : 2november 2008- Wednesday, 17 Nov, 2008
Doctor : u will be fertile
Doctor : this approx
Doctor : since ur periods are irregular
User : sorry
User : my period was sep 30th
Doctor : ok one sec in that case
Doctor : if ur last period was on sep 30
Doctor : then
User : yes
Doctor : ur fertile phase for this cycle is already over
Doctor : it was from
User : oh no..
Doctor : 21 oct to 5 november
User : how do you calculate ?
Doctor : u can use this link
Doctor : www://www.wwwww
Doctor : ur average fertile period is 42
Doctor : 35+50
Doctor : ok
User : ok
Doctor : but rem one thing
Doctor : u need to keep trying
Doctor : most important thing is consult gynecologist
Doctor : and get the know the exact cause
Doctor : so that treatment can be started
Doctor : and once ur period are normal
User : ok Doctor
Doctor : ur chances of having baby will increase
Doctor : ur young
Doctor : u can surely conceive
Doctor : enroll for yoga
Doctor : it is good stress buster
Doctor : keep urself fit
Doctor : and dont carry work back home
Doctor : be cheerful
User : i walk every day for 30mins
Doctor : with these surely u can concieve
Doctor : ok
Doctor : ur weight is ideal
User : thanks for your advice. it was helpfu;
Doctor : ur welcome
Doctor : Have you filled the feedback form which I have sent?
Doctor : Is there any thing else that I could help you with?
User : yes.
User : nothing else doctor
Doctor : Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic. Bye for now. Please refer your friends to our service.
Doctor : keep smiling
Doctor : good nite
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