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What can be done to regulate the period cycle?

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Published At June 19, 2023
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My periods have been delayed. In the past few years, they have been irregular and fluctuating for four to five days. I have tried all the home remedies but nothing worked. I am very concerned.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thanks for trusting us about your health care.

I have gone through your history and understood your concern.

Menstrual irregularities could be due to hormonal imbalances caused by PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). PCOS is an endocrinal disorder in which hormonal imbalance will be there due to cysts in the ovary. There may also be facial hair growth and weight gain.

As it is a lifestyle disease, I suggest you change your lifestyle, eat a high-protein diet with lots of vegetables and fruits, and exercise regularly. Get your hemoglobin, HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c), and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels checked. I also suggest you take Progesterone (steroid hormone) for withdrawal bleeding.

Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them, and take medicines with their consent.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you so much for the feedback.

This has come to me as a wake-up call to improvise my lifestyle. I will surely work on this. Can you please suggest to me when should I take the progesterone tablets? Also, I am slightly overweight and looking forward to working on it.

Is there anything else I can do to get my periods early?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You should eat a high-protein diet and lots of vegetables and fruits. I suggest you consult a specialist.

Thanks and regards.

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

Dr. Richa Agarwal
Dr. Richa Agarwal

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