I've been having problems with my period ever since I was 13 (I'm 18 now) where they would start and then I wouldnt have one for months after. About 6 months ago I was put on birth control to try to regulate my periods but sadly I'm one of those people that can't take birth control (it makes me very ill, plus I have IBS so it reacts with that).
So my question is, are there any other methods to regulate a period other than birth control?
I'm seeing my gyno next week but I know he's going to try to put me on birth control again so I'm trying to get around it anyway I can so I don't get sick.
Any help would be great, thank you.
2006-11-10 06:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I've had all the tests done 6 months ago and everything came back normal but I did have a little bit high estrogen.
The gyno I went to before decided it was best to put me on birth control (let's just say I never saw her again and got a new doctor).
2006-11-10 06:37:28 · update #1
Yup, there are other types of pills that only regulate your cycle. When I was 18 I went to the gyn because my cycle was 7 weeks long. He gave me the option of birth control or something else. I took the birth control because of all the side effects - less cramps, less flow, and no pregnancies. The other one didn't have any side effects (well, not the ones I wanted, anyway). I don't remember what it was called, since it was 14 years ago.
When you see your doctor, tell him you want him to find out why your cycle isn't normal. Insist that he do a blood workup on you. It could be nothing, but it could be something. Insist on finding out!
2006-11-10 06:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask him to actually diagnose why you aren't menstruating. Very often doctors will whip out the birth control pill as a treatment of first resort, despite the fact that it doesn't cure the underlying cause of irregular periods, but disguises it. If he can get an actual diagnosis for you (PCOS, pituitary problems, thyroid problems... the list goes on and on, believe me) then you can maybe find out what you can do about it.
It's not necessarily bad for you to not have regular periods... and it might be worth asking what consequences there would be if you just lived with your natural cycle.
As far as the sickness while on the pill, let him know. For some women a low-dose pill, or the progestin-only pill (mini-pill) lessen or eliminate bad side effects.
2006-11-10 14:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know ive never had a period
2006-11-10 14:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
i'd leave it alone. why would you WANT to have it monthly? i'd love having it like yours.
2006-11-10 14:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by amberiscool_2008 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋