Is this normal? really irregular period problems...?!


Question: Hi,
I've never been on any pills and I have this very irregular period cycle or lack of. The last time I had my period was August last year and before that was July, which was around the same dates. Sometimes there's a month or two inteval between my period whilst another time there was a 6-8 month skip. I had my periods when i was 13 and now I'm 19 so I think I'm well past my 'settling in' period.
I'm not involved with anyone sexually or emotionally nor do I feel any particular stress. I have slim to average body; 52Kg. I haven't been to the doctors who I'm sure would recommend me hormone control pills which I feel uneasy about.
Maybe it has something to do with masturbation? or dieting? I've been keeping strict watch on my diet and keeping off all junk/soda/chocolate, and watching my meat and fat intake. I've had my blood test done and came back with all positive results with the exception of platelets which I'm a bit blow average.
Can anyone help? thanks


Answers: Hi,
I've never been on any pills and I have this very irregular period cycle or lack of. The last time I had my period was August last year and before that was July, which was around the same dates. Sometimes there's a month or two inteval between my period whilst another time there was a 6-8 month skip. I had my periods when i was 13 and now I'm 19 so I think I'm well past my 'settling in' period.
I'm not involved with anyone sexually or emotionally nor do I feel any particular stress. I have slim to average body; 52Kg. I haven't been to the doctors who I'm sure would recommend me hormone control pills which I feel uneasy about.
Maybe it has something to do with masturbation? or dieting? I've been keeping strict watch on my diet and keeping off all junk/soda/chocolate, and watching my meat and fat intake. I've had my blood test done and came back with all positive results with the exception of platelets which I'm a bit blow average.
Can anyone help? thanks

hi...i was in the same situation before.I consulted my doctor and she told me several possible causes of having irregular periods:
* Significant weight gain or loss
* Over-exercise
* Poor nutrition (or a diet too high in carbohydrates)
* Smoking
* Drug use
* Caffeine
* Excessive alcohol use (interfering with how the liver metabolizes estrogen and progesterone)
* Eating disorders
* Increased stress
* Polycystic ovarian syndrome/estrogen dominance
* Uterine abnormalities (fibroids/cysts/polyps/endometriosis)
* Hormonal imbalance related to perimenopause
* Medications
* Chemotherapy
* Recent childbirth, miscarriage, or D&C
* Breastfeeding
Since you've stated your situation, most of the possible causes listed above are not applicable to you. However, it is BEST TO CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR about your case. For some, irregular menstruation may be normal, but we could never be too sure...

Here is an article i got from the web:
The most common type of irregular period we see at the clinic is anovulation, or a cycle in which a woman does not ovulate (i.e., does not release an egg). This is frequently the cause of a missed period (an anovulatory cycle) and is considered normal if it occurs only once or twice a year. Clotting is also considered normal if it is cyclic.

Sporadic episodes of poor diet, high stress, emotional trauma, illness, or strenuous physical exercise are the usual suspects behind occasional anovulatory cycles. Sometimes something as simple as a family holiday or a week with the in-laws will play havoc with a menstrual cycle. Monthly periods are quite susceptible to dips and spikes in our emotions and our health. For the most part, once our lives return to normal, so do our periods.

On the other hand, a woman will sometimes skip her period for a few months and then start a heavy period that lasts for days or even weeks. This can be a sign that a woman is entering perimenopause

More and more we are seeing patients of all ages who come into the clinic with irregular periods due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), an easily recognizable and treatable condition that frequently occurs with insulin resistance. With PCOS, the ovaries produce a quantity of follicles that generate high levels of estrogen but never release an egg. The excessive estrogen stimulates the uterine lining to thicken to a point where it must slough off. Women with this condition are not having what are considered



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