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What Causes Increased Appetite And Weight Gain?
Question: I am 20, approximately 5ft 4in and 177lbs. I have had excessive appetite and weight gain in the last month. I have missed my period this month, and have blood in my stool for the last two weeks. I have taken multiple pregnancy tests, and on varying days and all say I am no pregnant. I do have a history of asthma. Should I be concerned
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Firstly, when was your last menstrual period ?
Secondly, have you always had regular cycles in the past ?
Third, what specific medications are you taking for your asthma and since how long ?
Fourth - how much blood are you having in your stool, and have you had this symptom earlier ?
Please do write in with these details so that I can provide you with a comprehensive answer.
All the best
Looking forward to hearing from you .
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Firstly, when was your last menstrual period ?
Secondly, have you always had regular cycles in the past ?
Third, what specific medications are you taking for your asthma and since how long ?
Fourth - how much blood are you having in your stool, and have you had this symptom earlier ?
Please do write in with these details so that I can provide you with a comprehensive answer.
All the best
Looking forward to hearing from you .
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My last cycle was Apr 19 and lasted about 5days. My cycles are pretty regular. I am taking albueterol solution and inhaler, and advare for my asthma. The stool is more not excessively bloody but enough for me to have concerns. I've never had that before. And it's lasted about 2 weeks. I am also not going to the restroom regularly, it's as if I'm constipated, but when I go it's bloody. Which had also been for the last two weeks.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
If your pregnancy test is negative, then other reasons for the delayed cycles exist.
The obvious one is your weight.
Your BMI falls in the borderline obese category, weight loss is essential to regulate cycles.
ANy kind of inordinate stress, tension, anxiety, late nights, erratic eating, smoking, alcohol, travelling, even change in altitude , birth control - all this can delay your cycles.
Are any of these factors present ?
For the blood in stool, you need a consultation with a doctor.
Causes can range from simple constipation leading to peri anal tears, to haemorrhoids ( piles ) or fistula / fissure.
Take lots of fibre and water and avoid straining at stool.
While you have the examination for the bleeding in stool, please have a thorough internal gynaecological exam ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and a oelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
THis would help to rule out more serious conditions such as hypothyroidism, PCOD - polycystic ovarian disease etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
If your pregnancy test is negative, then other reasons for the delayed cycles exist.
The obvious one is your weight.
Your BMI falls in the borderline obese category, weight loss is essential to regulate cycles.
ANy kind of inordinate stress, tension, anxiety, late nights, erratic eating, smoking, alcohol, travelling, even change in altitude , birth control - all this can delay your cycles.
Are any of these factors present ?
For the blood in stool, you need a consultation with a doctor.
Causes can range from simple constipation leading to peri anal tears, to haemorrhoids ( piles ) or fistula / fissure.
Take lots of fibre and water and avoid straining at stool.
While you have the examination for the bleeding in stool, please have a thorough internal gynaecological exam ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and a oelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Also, hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
THis would help to rule out more serious conditions such as hypothyroidism, PCOD - polycystic ovarian disease etc.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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