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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain And Missed Period

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015

Question: I had severe pain back in may...have missed 2 periods XXXXXXX and july maybe 3 periods not sure....my dr put me on birth control at the end of july to try and make my period come...took blood and home pregnancy both negative...can i still ovulate? What could be wrong?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Delayed periods can be due to pregnancy, stress, excessive exertion or most commonly due to hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia or polycystic ovarian disease.
If your pregnancy tests are negative, then pregnancy is ruled out. Back pain seems to be unassociated with delayed periods, however can occur if there is pelvic infection or ovarian cysts, which are also responsible for menstrual irregularities.
Ovulation does not occurs while on birth control pills. Moreover, irregular por no ovulation due to abovementioned causes are the cause for delayed periods.
I would suggest you to get your hormonal profile and ultrasound done to diagnose the condition, and consult your doctor to put you on progesterone withdrawl rather than birth control pills, so that you get your periods and possibility of ovulation further is there.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

It wasnt back pain it was right side pelvic area...pain was really bad....dr said the ovarian disease is unlikely..thats more with 40 year olds....he said the BC he put me on should make my period come

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, thanks for responding.
Pain in right side pelvic area is more suggestive of ovarian pathology. Ovarian disease can occur in any age group in females, though the incidence of malignancy is more after 40 years of age. I would strongly suggest you to get a ultrasound done to rule out any ovarian pathology.
Birth control pills will make your period come, but will prevent ovulation till you take them. Moreover, birth control pills are not the first mode of treatment given for withdrawl, rather, progesterone drugs like medroxyprogesterone acetate is given for 5 days to induce withdrawl bleeding.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (7 minutes later)

If that is the issue...can the ovarian problem be cured/fixed? So normal ovulation can occur again?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, yes ovarian pathology can be cured, either medically or surgically or surgically , depending on the type. Normal ovulation can occur very well further.
You can get back to me directly by asking a direct query to me on the health care magic portal. You can get back to me with your ultrasound and hormonal profile report.
Regards,
Dr Deepti XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (4 minutes later)

Ok...my next visit with my dr will be on the 27th of this month...i will mention i want my ovaries tested......i must nention i have had 1 abortion in my life...and a tiny piece of my cervix removed..which was successful

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please get back to me whenever needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, yes you should get a pelvic ultrasound done to assess ovaries.
Abortion and cervical procedure usually do not lead to such problems.
Please get back to me whenever needed.
Regards,
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (2 minutes later)

Ok i will get back to you after the visit..thank you so much for your time and patience

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nice helping you

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, it was nice helping you.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar