Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have excessive weight gain and a period that lasts from1-2?months. when it goes off it stops for 3+ months. what do you think it could be
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Get yourself: Checked for hormonal imbalance that could contribute to the irregularity of your menstrual periods. Being overweight can stimulate overproduction of estrogen from your adipose tissue, which will cause prolonged amenorrhea (lack of menstrual flow). Try to lose 10 lbs to see if your period will improve. At least it is a way to motivate yourself.
Answered 12/18/2015
1.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
After my postpartum, i've noticed that my periods would last for two weeks sometimes even three weeks. My weight has also changed. This is my second child and with my first child my period came regularly every month for a week but after my second birth i'
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello, i been having my periods and they been changing the days on which it come on and last month i had two periods and still had weight gain. Prego?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a lupran shot last august. My period finally started three weeks ago and has not stop. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My period has been on for almost two weeks the first 7days it was a normal period then it stop for 3 days and then as started again the last two days.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
my period lasts two to three weeks after discontinuing the two months injection (after only using it once / twice). This has been going on since December. Is this normal ? What can I do to stop this? My period used to last 3 days. Help please.
I am writing because I just had a baby three months ago. My first period after was fine but now I have my period again and it has lasted two weeks. I am on birth contol but I take it same time everyday. Should I stop taking it or is there some problem?
I have been excessively eating since my last period i've been craving sweet and salty and i've gained weight in my belly what could this be ?
My weight is up two pounds from last weekend, and my period is supposed to start tomorrow. Can you gain weight while you're PMSing? Thanks!
I havent had my period in three months and had taken two pregnancy tests which were both positive. but I'm not gaining much weight. whats wrong?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
