A 22-year-old female asked:
I have irregular menstruation?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Lots of options: There are many options to improve menstrual cycle control. Many patients choose to go on birth control pills, nuvaring, the orthoeva patch and cyclic oral Progesterone pills. Discuss the options with your doctor as this is a very easy problem to fix.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
See your Doctor: Reasons for irregularity include weight gain or loss, breastfeeding, alcohol use, eating disorders, marked emotional stress, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, cervical polyps, polycystic ovarian syndrome, excessive exercise & pregnancy. When a girl has just started menstruating & around the time of menopause periods can be irregular.
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Dr. Elise Sadounanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Irregular periods: Normal periods occur about every 4 weeks, last up to 1 week, and do not cause severe pain. Periods which are more frequent or less frequent than about once monthly, last a long time or a very short time, or are accompanied by severe pain, are not normal. A woman should seek a doctor's care if having irregular periods.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
Just that: Most women's menses occur every 28-32 days. Some have intervals shorter or longer than that, but the interval is the same very month.Those are regular menses. Irregular is when the interval between periods varies by more than 4 days.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How can I fix irregular menstruation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Birth control pills: Birth control pills can achieve this.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
What causes irregular menstruation?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brittany Chananswered
Pediatrics 12 years experience
Many causes.: Not ovulating during every cycle can cause irregular periods. This is is common in teens as their systems mature, but may also occur in adults. Excessive exercise, stress & eating disorders can also throw periods off, as well as polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovarian or adrenal tumors, thyroid dysfunction, or too much prolactin. Spotting between periods is commonly caused by infection.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
What should I need to do to prevent unwanted pregnancy since I had sex 2 days after my menstruation and I have irregular menstruation.?
Dr. Jane Van Disanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Plan B: You can always try plan b, over the counter. It works up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. Go to http://ec.Princeton.Edu/ for more informat... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I undergo paps mear 3 weeks ago, I have irregular menstruation..The thing that bothers me i encountered brownish discharge. Am i pregnant?
Dr. Brian Engganoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 14 years experience
Take a test: It's possible you could be pregnant. Take a home pregnancy test to confirm. Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and easy to perform. If you don'... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I am having irregular menstruation, and I have had chunks tissue, I've never had this before, please help!
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Irregular menses: If you are not having sex it may be normal shedding of the uterine lining,however if you were having sex it could be products of conception.i would ha... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked about a 31-year-old male:
I'm having irregular menstruation. Usually lasts about 8 days, but now it's been 2 weeks on and off, some days little to no bleeding. Is this normal?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Depends: Not abnormal to have an irregular period. Now see how you do. If you have heavy and prolonged bleeding see your doctor for exam and treatment plan
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I am having irregular menstruation cycle and i want to be pregnant so I do not know if i ovulate and if I am ovulating I do not know when. ?
Dr. Meena Khandelwalanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 years experience
Relax and enjoy!: More infertility arises from women stressing about pregnancy. Just relax and enjoy your sex life without contraception and you have a good chance of c... Read More
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