You wrote: Current medical status: I don't
know if these are considered periods or
not: Prometrium induced bleeding in
October 2006 for 7-14 days & bleeding for
2 days in November (11/19-11/20) & 5 or so
days of bleeding in January 2007 which I
thought was a period. However, I was
charting my BBT and there was no visible
temperture shift before the bleeding.
Current medical treatment: In October I
went to my GYN and she put me on
Prometrium for 10 days to "kick start" my
period. After 5 days on the regimen, I
started bleeding. I informed her and she
said that was a good sign. In December I
took an Hgb1 test (measures blood sugar
for previous 3 months.) It was 4.5 or 4.9%
(normal). No current meds"
The most common causes of irregular
menstrual cycles are : hormone imbalance,
stress, dietary problems, and thyroid
conditions. Irregular periods may also be
a sign of more serious disorders,
especially endometriosis or PCOS
(polycystic ovary syndrome). Therefore,
all these conditions should be considered.
Fertility depends on ovulation: if a woman
experiences normal ovulation, the chances
of getting pregnant won't be affected by
the irregularity of the periods. You can
consult your gynecologist for more advice
and to request diagnostic procedures for
identifying the cause of these irregular
menstrual periods.
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