A 39-year-old member asked:
I have extremely irregular periods, what to do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Talk with a doctor: Irregular periods mean you don't ovulate reliably or regularly; if you have spontaneous periods you are ovulating sometimes. Any doctor who works with reproductive age women should be able to help you sort your cycles out better!
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I have irregular periods, didn't had periods for more than 45days. When had periods they were extremely painful?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Irregular periods: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is a recurring problem you should be evaluated. Polyps, fibroids, Infections & hormonal changes can cause spotting. There are many options for painful periods as well. Any Obgyn in your area can help you with this problem.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Why is it that I have such irregular periods?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
Irregular: Irregular and missed periods happen due to irregular or missed ovulations. By definition you have ovulatory dysfunction, up to 30% of women have some ovulatory irregularity.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated May 13, 2014
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