is my irregular bleeding just because i have lately been forgetful about taking my pill?

Question

What am i getting so forgetful? I am a 59 year old (will be 60 in 3 weeks), retired female and lately i've been really forgetting a lot of things and have very bad short-term memory. Just yesterday i left my purse at a department store. Fortunately it wa

Answer 1

Could be: It's possible that skipping some birth control pills could cause breakthrough bleeding. If you have trouble remembering to take your pill every day, you might consider discussing with your doctor a form of birth control that would work better for you.

Answer 2

Probably: If you are forgetting to take your birth control pill daily two things may happen. First - you may cause irregular bleeding. Second- you may get pregnant. It is important to be honest with yourself about medication use. Consider an iud or Implanon as birth control because you will not have to be remember something daily.

Answer 3

Yes. Need to see doc: Bleeding in early pregnancy is common affecting almost half of pregnancies but it needs to be evaluate for infection, placenta problems and possible miscarriage.

Answer 4

Multiple: Placental abruption, placenta previa , local lesions and unidentified cause, are the commonest reason behind bleeding in the third trimester.

Answer 5

Variety of causes: First of all consider calling your OB about bleeding while pregnant. The most common reason is a recent office exam or sex. Concerning reasons include preterm labor, abruption, placenta previa and vasa previa. Its always a good idea to call your OB and discuss bleeding and i would do it as soon as possible.

Answer 6

No: We are all busy and forget to take our vitamins sometimes. However, because Folic Acid is so important for health of pregnant women and prevention of birth defects in babies, steps should be taken to remember to take it as directed. Placing vitamins out of reach of children but within view of the pregnant woman is one possible solution. Another is to use an app for reminders. Family can help, too.

Answer 7

No: Its a trend that you would worry about.

Answer 8

Probably!: Most babies pause breathing for 15 to 20 seconds in the first few months of life. If the breathing resumes spontaneously and there is no change in color it s usually normal. Make sure you take him to his doctor for a ceck up.

Answer 9

Mgt: Brief apneas and periodic breathing can occur at night. I would suggest taking a video to your PCP and discussing an apnea test and other work up. Many infants though have mild brief apneas which require no treatment. Watch for any signs of distress, color changes of the lips eg.

Answer 10

Apnea Monitor?: Not enough information.What do you mean by forget to breathe at night. We need to know how old is baby.Term Birth or Premie.How much does the baby weigh.Any other children in family who had similar problem. I suggest you take the baby to Pediatrician with your concen and if you can take a video,that will help. If the Apnea is significant and there are other risk factors.Apnea Monitor may be neede

Answer 11

Testing: Irregular periods are either due to hormonal problems or anatomical problems. Your doctor can order appropriate tests to figure out your problem and correct the condition. Tests can include blood work and ultrasound.

Answer 12

Blood tests: Irregular periods are caused when your body's signals for ovulation and menstruation get confused by hormonal imbalances that can be related to your thyroid (TSH), pituitary (LH/FSH/prolactin), ovaries (estrogen/progesterone). Many external factors can affect the hormones: malnutrition, stress, obesity, for example. Hormonal contraception can help to regulate your periods, which is healthier.

Answer 13

Menstrual history: They take a menstrual history, which involves asking the woman pertinent and sometimes detailed questions about her cycles since she started menstruating. Based on the menstrual history, blood testing for endocrine problems often follows.

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