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Taken Medication For Irregular Periods. Now Brown Spotting. Should I Wait For Any Irregularities Next Month?
Question: Hi,
For the past year i have been facing irregularities in my monthly periods.Last year in from Aug to Sep I did not get down but had spotting for a few days.Consulted a doctor in Oct and she did some 5/6 diagnosis tests.She gave some medications for 3 days twice.The problem didnt get solved.Finally she gave hormones for 21 days after which I again got normal periods for a few months. Then again last month I didnt not get down properly instead had some brown spotting. This month I am down with normal periods however i wanted to know that now that I ahve normal periods should I wait for nay misses in the next months or should I consult again, since I have missed in the last month.
Regards,
AAAAA
For the past year i have been facing irregularities in my monthly periods.Last year in from Aug to Sep I did not get down but had spotting for a few days.Consulted a doctor in Oct and she did some 5/6 diagnosis tests.She gave some medications for 3 days twice.The problem didnt get solved.Finally she gave hormones for 21 days after which I again got normal periods for a few months. Then again last month I didnt not get down properly instead had some brown spotting. This month I am down with normal periods however i wanted to know that now that I ahve normal periods should I wait for nay misses in the next months or should I consult again, since I have missed in the last month.
Regards,
AAAAA
hi,
Thanks for the query.
according to your history there is possibility for hormonal fluctuations, like in case of poly cystic ovarian disease, other hormones like prolactin, thyroid hormones etc, weight changes, change in dietary habits etc can also influence the menstrual cycle,
as you took hormonal pills for one cycle it may helped to some extent to regularize the hormones which might have led to normal periods for few cycles, but as again they became irregular if the irregularity continues better to go for treatment.
after consulting gynecologist go for ultrasound once to rule out the possibility of poly cystic disease, if features are found better go for treatment which will regularize the periods,
as you already undergone some tests previously if some abnormality found in them repeat that test to note the recurrence.
also maintain body weight according to height, do walking etc, maintain health diet which will help in treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
Thanks for the query.
according to your history there is possibility for hormonal fluctuations, like in case of poly cystic ovarian disease, other hormones like prolactin, thyroid hormones etc, weight changes, change in dietary habits etc can also influence the menstrual cycle,
as you took hormonal pills for one cycle it may helped to some extent to regularize the hormones which might have led to normal periods for few cycles, but as again they became irregular if the irregularity continues better to go for treatment.
after consulting gynecologist go for ultrasound once to rule out the possibility of poly cystic disease, if features are found better go for treatment which will regularize the periods,
as you already undergone some tests previously if some abnormality found in them repeat that test to note the recurrence.
also maintain body weight according to height, do walking etc, maintain health diet which will help in treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Sree Gouri,
Thank you very much for your inputs. As you mentioned the poly cystic problem. there were a couple of very small cysts when I had undergone the tests last year.
The doctor has however said at that time it wasnt a problem.
As per your advise I shall again see a doctor if the problem persists.
If this problem is found, is that a serious problem, also I plan for a baby in the next 5/6 months. Is there going to be some problem for me?
Regards
AAAA
Thank you very much for your inputs. As you mentioned the poly cystic problem. there were a couple of very small cysts when I had undergone the tests last year.
The doctor has however said at that time it wasnt a problem.
As per your advise I shall again see a doctor if the problem persists.
If this problem is found, is that a serious problem, also I plan for a baby in the next 5/6 months. Is there going to be some problem for me?
Regards
AAAA
hi XXXXXXX
usually in case of poly cystic ovary disease there will be around ten small cysts with less than 1 cm size in each ovary,
the recurrence is common in case of PCOD,
so better to undergo ultrasound once again,
PCOD is a common problem seen in many women characterized by menstrual irregularities, anovulation, insulin resistance etc,
as it can affect fertility by the above factors better to get treated, once menstruation becomes regular and ovulation occurs the chances of pregnancy will increase.
Wish you Good Health, If you are satisfied with my response please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
usually in case of poly cystic ovary disease there will be around ten small cysts with less than 1 cm size in each ovary,
the recurrence is common in case of PCOD,
so better to undergo ultrasound once again,
PCOD is a common problem seen in many women characterized by menstrual irregularities, anovulation, insulin resistance etc,
as it can affect fertility by the above factors better to get treated, once menstruation becomes regular and ovulation occurs the chances of pregnancy will increase.
Wish you Good Health, If you are satisfied with my response please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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