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What Causes Headaches,leg Pain And Fatigue?
Question: I am 50 years old I have had my period for more then two months. I have headaches, legs pain and become very tired easily. What can be the cause?
Brief Answer:
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note your problem with periods.
As women approach the age of menopause which averages around 52, periods tend to become irregular.
However, the fact that you have been having continuous periods for 2 months, it is important to rule out worrisome conditions.
When I see someone like this, I order routine labs like
CBC
CMP
TSH
An underactive thyroid can sometimes result in heavy prolonged bleeding. The TSH blood test is a very reliable indicator of thyroid status.
And if it is normal, I refer to a gynecologist to evaluate for other potential causes such as fibroids. Gynecologists are best equipped to manage this as they perform a thorough physical examination and order further appropriate tests as relevant such as ultrasound
Thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note your problem with periods.
As women approach the age of menopause which averages around 52, periods tend to become irregular.
However, the fact that you have been having continuous periods for 2 months, it is important to rule out worrisome conditions.
When I see someone like this, I order routine labs like
CBC
CMP
TSH
An underactive thyroid can sometimes result in heavy prolonged bleeding. The TSH blood test is a very reliable indicator of thyroid status.
And if it is normal, I refer to a gynecologist to evaluate for other potential causes such as fibroids. Gynecologists are best equipped to manage this as they perform a thorough physical examination and order further appropriate tests as relevant such as ultrasound
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your advise. I will schedule myself to see an Gynecologists.
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