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I will make an appointment, but if the gaps between periods keep increasing what could be the causes?
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Irregular periods: There are a number of causes for irregular menstrual periods. Some common ones include thyroid disease, poly cystic ovarian syndrome (pcos), or stress from physical activity or emotional stress. Sometimes birth control pills are used to regulate cycles and treat this, depends on the cause so follow up with your doctor as planned.
Answered 1/26/2014
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