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Q: Irregular periods

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 10th, 2008

hi i have these symptoms- i have irregular periods they would come 3 times a month but they are not heavy and i would think im off on min then on the next this could go on for some while but now im hungry all the time go to the toilet loads im quite moody i have a strange bubbley feeling in my abdoman and get abdominal cramps and a feeling of light nausea and now starting to get small headaches. i took two pregnancy test which were negative. im on the pill although im terrible at remembering to take them. what could be the problem?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on June 11th, 2008

Womens Conditions Answer A4261

Irregular periods are due to a disturbance in the hormonal axis hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries. Irregular periods are not a sign of pregnancy and a negative pregnancy test is expected. Women with irregular periods usually do not have ovulations and without ovulation the pregnancy is impossible. Birth control pills are given to make the periods regular and to allow spontaneous establishing of the ovulation after going off the pills. Taking the pills properly (one for each day) is absolutely necessary to achieve cycle regulation.

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