Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with irregular and missed periods.

Ignore: Being too thin or too heavy can cause irregular periods.

Ignore: Oligomenorrhea is not normal and can be related to lifestyle issues to be addressed w/ your md.

Ignore: Pregnancy is always possible until menopause, check with your doctor to rule out treatable causes.

Ignore: GYN, BCpills, menstrual diary, exercise, multivits.good diet, relaxation.

Ignore: Your weight, food intake and exercise regimen could all affect the periods,.

Ignore: Keep a chart of start and stop dates. Bring your chart to your doc after a few cycles to get help.

Ignore: Especially with irregular periods, get I to the habit of keeping track of your periods. Good apps.

Ignore: Exercise, fasting, illness, emotional stress can all cause missed periods. Check for pregnancy, too.

Ignore: Consider birth control pills for regularity. Take pregnancy tests often if at all concerned.

Ignore: If this is a common occurrence for you, there is usually an explanation. See your doctor to discuss.

Ignore: Birth control pills are an easy way to help irregular and missed periods.

Ignore: DO use contraception if you have irregular periods and you want to avoid unplanned pregnancy.

Ignore: Irregular Period could be due to hormonal imbalance, excessive weight loss and excessive exercise.

Do: Do use BC and condoms if you do not want to get pregnant or infected and miss a period.

Reducing: Reducing the frequency and intensity of your workouts may help your period return to normal.

Relaxation: Relaxation techniques and counseling may be helpful.

Losing: Losing weight may help resolve irregular periods.

Don't: Don't feel you do not need BC because your periods are irregular. You can still get Pregnant.

Don't: Don't be afraid to discuss anxiety and stress with your Dr, as they may cause irregular periods too.

Don't: Don't be afraid to discuss weigh loss with your Dr. as that may help regulate your periods.

Do: Do discuss openly with your teenage girls about their periods, so they know when to seek help.

Manage: Manage breast pain by limiting caffeine and chocolate, wear a supportive bra,using advil/aleve.

Irregular: Irregular periods can be a marker for infertility. See a gynecologist today to figure out why.

Irregular: Irregular periods can be a marker for diseases that can affect your lifespan. Talk to your GYN!