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What Causes Severe Mood Swings And Irregular Menstruation?
Question: Lately, I have been feeling low in my moods. I've had at least a few irregular periods. I've been angry, irritable, crying. I also have been tired and unable to sleep right. My doctor hhad me do labwork to check my thyroid. Could it be my thyroid?
Brief Answer:
PCOS or thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
These symptoms could might as well be thyroid but could also be PCOS with present mood swings possibly indicating PMS symptoms as well. When was your last menses?
regards
PCOS or thyroid
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
These symptoms could might as well be thyroid but could also be PCOS with present mood swings possibly indicating PMS symptoms as well. When was your last menses?
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The first day if my last mense was July 19. It lasted 6 days. I've had at least 2 menses that were 40-45 days. A few have been 33-39 days. The others have been 20-32 days. I have also gained quite a bit of weight.
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This indicates a possibility of PCOS more with accompanied weight gain. Along with thyroid profile you must get a PCOS profile and an ultrasound pelvis also done to look for polycystic ovaries.
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This indicates a possibility of PCOS more with accompanied weight gain. Along with thyroid profile you must get a PCOS profile and an ultrasound pelvis also done to look for polycystic ovaries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My doctor also said that because of my medical history from birth because I almost died that most likely I and/or my future children would suffer complications and such or it's possible that I could be infertile. Is this likely? She says it also sounds like I'm allergic to all condoms since I have bled after condom use. Both my partner and I are free of STDs/STIs.
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As there are no std/STIs at present and that you have been menstruating , even though irregularly, it indicates that you are ovulating. So a poor medical history at your birth shouldn't affect your fertility unless there has been an organic cause to it of hormonal derangements. You need to hence get a hormonal profile and ultrasound pelvis to check for uterine integrity and presence of follicles in the ovary ( developing dominant follicle or multiple subcenterimetric follicles as in PCOS).
Pcos , hyporthyroidism and hyperprolactinemia can cause irregularity in menses and potential infertility but these are correctable causes.
Bleeding post intercourse is usually indicative of cervicitis and should be investigated with a per speculum examination and a pap smear and may require a course of antibiotics as well.
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As there are no std/STIs at present and that you have been menstruating , even though irregularly, it indicates that you are ovulating. So a poor medical history at your birth shouldn't affect your fertility unless there has been an organic cause to it of hormonal derangements. You need to hence get a hormonal profile and ultrasound pelvis to check for uterine integrity and presence of follicles in the ovary ( developing dominant follicle or multiple subcenterimetric follicles as in PCOS).
Pcos , hyporthyroidism and hyperprolactinemia can cause irregularity in menses and potential infertility but these are correctable causes.
Bleeding post intercourse is usually indicative of cervicitis and should be investigated with a per speculum examination and a pap smear and may require a course of antibiotics as well.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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