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How to regulate irregular periods in an overweight patient?

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Dr. Nadia Khan

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At May 29, 2019
Reviewed AtApril 22, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

How to regulate periods on time? How to manage my overweight? My height is 5 inches, weight is 150 lbs. Please help me on how to control my weight and periods problem.

Answered by Dr. Nadia Khan

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It seems that you might have problems with PCOS. It is a complex problem commonly affecting young girls. Once your weight will be reduced to at least 11 lbs from the current level, your cycle will regularize itself. For weight reduction, first of all, you can try low-carbohydrate, low-fat and high-fiber diet and some exercise and secondly you can go for Metformin tablets which help in weight reduction and also regularizing hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS. For periods you have to take regular hormonal pills (birth control pills) which will regularize your cycle on a monthly basis by correcting the process of ovulation.

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

Dr. Nadia Khan
Dr. Nadia Khan

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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