Q. What could be the reason for light and prolonged periods?
Hello doctor,
I am 26 years old, and my period cycle lasts for 35 to 40 days. I got my periods after 46 days of the last periods. I had heavy bleeding for three days and normal bleeding, which lasted for one week, but this time I had a light period for the first four days and then normal bleeding for 12 days. I did not have any back pain or anything, and no blood clots also. Also, the bleeding has not stopped even after 12 days. Kindly help.
Hi,
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Some hormonal imbalances, local pathology, and externally induced hormones can cause irregular bleeding. Therefore, if you still have bleeding at present, I would suggest the following:
- Tablet Ponstan (mefenamic acid) 500 mg and tablet Tranexamic acid 500 mg, both eight hourly for two to five days if symptoms continue. Stop the medicine once the symptoms stop.
- Have complete blood count, thyroid function test, cervical smear (to exclude cervical pathology), transvaginal scan, and local hysteroscopic examination to exclude endometrial and cervical polyp and any other local causes.
- Have tablet Norethisterone 10 mg twice daily from day five to day 24 for three cycles to regulate cycles and to prevent unscheduled bleeding.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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