My wife (42) has been having multiple, inconsistent short periods the last year or so. She has always been on a 28 day cycle, with the exception of having our two children (5 and 3 1/2). Lately, she has had months with 2 or 3 periods lasting 5-7 days. She did go to the OBGYN, but we haven't heard the results. Anybody have any information on this ? She is not on any birth control pills. Thanks.
2007-02-13 02:44:16 · 4 answers · asked by GratefulDad 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Im sure she had a Pap smear done among other things. Call your doctor today and insist on obtaining the results. It may be a lot of things not necessarily bad but they all have to be treated.
2007-02-13 02:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B 12 deficiency maybe. Birth control will help to control the period so she will have a chance to collect some stregnth. This is hard for her body since it purges every vitamin essential. She may need a good multi vitamin and an iron count.
2007-02-13 10:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lori M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is normal with the beginning stages of menopause. I went through that for years, now I only get it about 2 or 3 times a year. I keep a menstrual chart from my doctor so they could see it when I go for my check ups.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-13 11:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by fulltimehoney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it's hormonal. It's good you wife is going for a check-up. The best way to check it to get some blood work done.
2007-02-13 16:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Fraulein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋