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I have PCOS with irregular periods and weight gain. Please suggest.

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At March 18, 2020
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have PCOS. From the last year, I get my periods regularly in the gap of two to three months. My weight increased almost double within this time and I am not taking any medication. Please prescribe.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Periods can be irregular due to PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). But it is your hormonal cycle which is disturbed and periods are irregular due to it. You can take Ovral-L like hormonal medicines for 21 days and then seven days gap and repeat for 21 days for three cycles. Period should come in the 7-day pills free period. Do thyroid profile test. Try to reduce weight. Hormonal imbalance is very difficult to treat, and the same you can achieve by just losing weight. As your body requirement decreases and your body produces same amount of hormones. Periods can regularize on its own. Do drink more water. You may need to do other hormonal tests if it does not regularize after all these. But with delayed period and PCOS there is no much to worry. Problem can be delayed menses and difficulty in conceiving. With delay in menses, your blood levels become good. Yes, if you are trying for pregnancy then you may require treatment. Otherwise no need to take much tension about periods.

I hope this helps.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Are these medicines harmful to anything? And I also feel pain in the ovary area many times regularly from that one year period, why would that be? And also I am not trying to conceive as well.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Every medicine has its own side effects. No, these tablets are not much harmful. But you have to take without missing it. On missing, you can bleed more. Drink more water while on tablets. Ovarian area pain can be also due to intestinal problems. You have to eat a less spicy and regular meals. If not trying for conceiving then do not take much tension about periods. As I said it increases your blood hemoglobin level.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai
Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

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