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Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Have you taken a pregnancy test - if you are sexually active, please do so.
Next, please have an evaluation for the cause of your highly
irregular periods.
I suspect you would be having PCOS -
polycystic ovarian syndrome.
It is a condition of basic hormonal imbalance - the ovary is studded with multiple follicles ( resembling cysts ).
None of these follicles mature to form an egg, so ovulation is unpredictable, and cycles are irregular.
Apart from oral
contraceptive hormonal pills ( like Lutera ) other medications can be taken to control PCOS.
These include Metformin, which will help to regulate cycles.
Also, if you are overweight, try and lose weight, it will also have a positive impact on your cycles.
For now, Yes, skip the placebo pills, and take the pills twice daily till the bleeding stops.
After that continue taking one tablet each , and have the workup for PCOS.
This will include a thorough internal check up - per vaginum and per speculum.
Also a pelvic
transvaginal ultrasound scan, and hormonal tests - FSH, LH, TSH, prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, free testosterone,
Lipid Profile.
All the best.
PLease feel free to discuss further.