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What Does Severe Bloating, Delayed Periods And Weight Gain Indicate?

Hello, I m concerned..I have never in my life missed a menstrual cycle except with my son. Always on the 26-28th day with bad cramps. This month I am 10 days late..however I have very very light spotting off and on the past 3 days. No cramps no positive pregnancy test. I am severely bloated to where it s getting very uncomfortable and gaining weight fast in the past 2 weeks. I had an ectopic pregnancy exactly 2 years ago..but I have no pain. What could this be???
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the present symptoms.

I have gone through your problems described in the query, I am of the opinion that you have some sort of hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland.

Bloating sensation, delayed periods and weight gain with irregular periods are suggestive of hypothyroidism.

You may be required to undergo the following blood investigations to confirm or rule out hypothyroidism; CBC, thyroid function tests, Prolactin level, serum cholesterol, etc.

Once diagnosis of hypothryoidism is established you need to take Levothyroxine as a replacement therapy.

Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.
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What Does Severe Bloating, Delayed Periods And Weight Gain Indicate?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the present symptoms. I have gone through your problems described in the query, I am of the opinion that you have some sort of hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland. Bloating sensation, delayed periods and weight gain with irregular periods are suggestive of hypothyroidism. You may be required to undergo the following blood investigations to confirm or rule out hypothyroidism; CBC, thyroid function tests, Prolactin level, serum cholesterol, etc. Once diagnosis of hypothryoidism is established you need to take Levothyroxine as a replacement therapy. Hope this answers your query. Best regards.