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Question: Hello Doctor,
I suffer from irregular menstruation and weight issues. Although I control my diet and exercise regularly. Border line thyroid results were still detected, major concern is of periods as I do not bleed for 2-3 months if I travel from a place to another.
I suffer from irregular menstruation and weight issues. Although I control my diet and exercise regularly. Border line thyroid results were still detected, major concern is of periods as I do not bleed for 2-3 months if I travel from a place to another.
Brief Answer:
PCOD likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There could be many causes for this clinical picture but most probable diagnosis is Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD).
In this disease, there is hormonal disturbance which causes ovarian troubles and hence menstrual disturbance, high chance of diabetes, gaining weight, infertility as well.
You need to get an Ultrasound of your ovaries and other pelvic organs. In PCOD there will be few or multiple follicular cysts seen. Also hormonal tests of FSH, LH, Estrogen, Progesterone, Androstenedione, Thyroid hormones will be needed.
Once confirmed as PCOD, the treatment is mainly medical treatment with Oral contraceptive pills for some time to make your menstrual cycles regular. But most important is exercising to lose weight and becoming fit. If exercise is not done then the hormonal imbalance will still be there. Proper diet consisting of low carbohydrates, low fat diet with plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables is needed. Drink plenty of water. Do daily brisk walking for 40 minutes. Avoid junk food, pastries, colas.
Kindly consult a leading Gynecologist and get yourself examined completely and also get the tests done as mentioned above. Once diagnosis is confirmed by ultrasound and hormones tests, the treatment can begin, but as I mentioned again, diet and exercise are the most important for cure and not just the medication alone.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
PCOD likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There could be many causes for this clinical picture but most probable diagnosis is Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD).
In this disease, there is hormonal disturbance which causes ovarian troubles and hence menstrual disturbance, high chance of diabetes, gaining weight, infertility as well.
You need to get an Ultrasound of your ovaries and other pelvic organs. In PCOD there will be few or multiple follicular cysts seen. Also hormonal tests of FSH, LH, Estrogen, Progesterone, Androstenedione, Thyroid hormones will be needed.
Once confirmed as PCOD, the treatment is mainly medical treatment with Oral contraceptive pills for some time to make your menstrual cycles regular. But most important is exercising to lose weight and becoming fit. If exercise is not done then the hormonal imbalance will still be there. Proper diet consisting of low carbohydrates, low fat diet with plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables is needed. Drink plenty of water. Do daily brisk walking for 40 minutes. Avoid junk food, pastries, colas.
Kindly consult a leading Gynecologist and get yourself examined completely and also get the tests done as mentioned above. Once diagnosis is confirmed by ultrasound and hormones tests, the treatment can begin, but as I mentioned again, diet and exercise are the most important for cure and not just the medication alone.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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