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What Causes Heavy Menstruation After Absent Periods?
Question: Hi... I am a married woman of age 25 years. I am having hypothyroid and on medication right now. I was having regular periods from last few months, but recently I did not get any periods for 2 months. And now I got periods after 2 months, but the bleeding is very severe. Also, I usually face severe pain during periods. Please advise
Brief Answer:
WOULD REQUEST SOME MORE DETAILS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Have you always had irregular cycles, or is this the first instance ?
When was your last menstrual period ?
Have you taken a pregnancy test ?
What is your height and weight ?
ALso, when was your latest thyroid testing done, and what was the latest TSH report ?
Have you had any recent pregnancy or miscarriage ?
Have your periods always been painful or is that a recent problem too ?
Please do write back with these details so that I can guide you accordingly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
WOULD REQUEST SOME MORE DETAILS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Have you always had irregular cycles, or is this the first instance ?
When was your last menstrual period ?
Have you taken a pregnancy test ?
What is your height and weight ?
ALso, when was your latest thyroid testing done, and what was the latest TSH report ?
Have you had any recent pregnancy or miscarriage ?
Have your periods always been painful or is that a recent problem too ?
Please do write back with these details so that I can guide you accordingly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I used to have irregular cycles. And then I was diagnosed with hypothyroid. After some time, it got normal.
Last menstrual period was 19th April and now it came on 5th July.
I did the pregnancy test at home. It was negative.
My height is 5'2'' and weight 70 kgs.
Latest TSH was done last month and value was 3.8
No recent pregnancy or miscarriage
Periods have always been painful.
Last menstrual period was 19th April and now it came on 5th July.
I did the pregnancy test at home. It was negative.
My height is 5'2'' and weight 70 kgs.
Latest TSH was done last month and value was 3.8
No recent pregnancy or miscarriage
Periods have always been painful.
Brief Answer:
GET WORKUP DONE, PARTICULARLY FOR PCOS.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for providing these details.
Mild hormonal problems can cause these issues.
Your TSH is controlled, so that is not a reason.
YOu need to work on losing weight by a sensible calorie restricted diet and daily exercise.
Also, get a gynecological evaluation.
I think polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS ) might be a possibility in your case.
Please have an internal exam - per vaginum and per speculum.
ALso a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Plus hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
THis should reveal a diagnosis.
All the best
Take care.
GET WORKUP DONE, PARTICULARLY FOR PCOS.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for providing these details.
Mild hormonal problems can cause these issues.
Your TSH is controlled, so that is not a reason.
YOu need to work on losing weight by a sensible calorie restricted diet and daily exercise.
Also, get a gynecological evaluation.
I think polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS ) might be a possibility in your case.
Please have an internal exam - per vaginum and per speculum.
ALso a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Plus hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
THis should reveal a diagnosis.
All the best
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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