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Periods Irregular, Heavy. How To Regularize?

hi, im 20 years old female, and I have had my periods since i was roughly 16. they are still irregular, and sometimes they get heavy. sometimes i have no idea when i get them. sometimes i do get them every month,but different times, or i skip like 2 months then I get them. Is there anything that i can take that can help?

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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
This type of bleeding is known as irregular bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea ( when no bleeding as you stated in your query).
Since you are very young and if such type of symptoms present may be due to ,
1 Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease ( PCOD ) , diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of abdomen with emphasis over both ovaries.
Consult a Gynecologist and take his opinion.
Get in blood for estrogen as well as androgen level , with LH /FSH ratio (changer in PCOD).
2 Any disease in uterus so physical examination by gynecologist will find out the cause.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Periods Irregular, Heavy. How To Regularize?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. This type of bleeding is known as irregular bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, amenorrhea ( when no bleeding as you stated in your query). Since you are very young and if such type of symptoms present may be due to , 1 Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease ( PCOD ) , diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of abdomen with emphasis over both ovaries. Consult a Gynecologist and take his opinion. Get in blood for estrogen as well as androgen level , with LH /FSH ratio (changer in PCOD). 2 Any disease in uterus so physical examination by gynecologist will find out the cause. Good luck. Dr. HET