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Q: Period Irregularities: related to weight loss?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 21st, 2006

i was just wondering if you can help me i attend the ivf clinic and i was told to loose weight as i was over weight which i have done a stone n a half.when i went that last time he asked me if my periods had changed i said no as they hadnt but now they have last month they were really heavy and i had to get some tablets from my gp.now this month they havent shown up as yet any way could you tell me if this could be down to the weight loss.

thanx for your reply

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on October 5th, 2006

Infertility Answer A1549

It is not likely that weight loss can cause heavy periods or loss of period (amenorrhea). The reason for your infertility could also be the reason for period irregularities.

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