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Hi dreamyeyes, thanks for using Just Answer for your question. My name's Gloria and I'm online now to help you. Can you tell me a little more?

At what age did you start your period?

Has it always been like this (every other month?)

How long is your period when you do get it?

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Reply to Gloria K's Post: i started my period at the age of 15 i used to have period every 3 months then i went on birth control for about a year and a half and i stoped taking the pill and now my period is every other month and i really don't want to go back on birth control to make my period regular. my periods are about 4 to 5 days long

Have you been to a gynecologist about this?

Are you very underweight or overweight?

Any thyroid or hormone imbalances?

Are you very athletic?

Edited by Gloria K on November 11 2006 at 11:52 AM

Reply to Gloria K's Post: i said something to my obgyn but she acted like it was okay and put me on bith control. no i'm 5"7 and weight 140 no i don't have i don't think i have thyroid or hormone imbalances and not i'm not very athletic

So, when you do get your period, it seems normal, and it's exactly (give or take a few days) every other month?

I think I know what may be going on, I just want to verify.

Do you have PMS symptoms on the months that you are not getting your period?

When was your last period?

Reply to Gloria K's Post: my last period started september 18,06 and before that one it was july 14,06 this month i should be expecting it any day now. pms symptoms sometimes last period was mood swings and sore breast but most of the time it's just mood swings

Just one more question, and I will give you an answer. Sorry, I just want to get the most info so I can help you better.

Are you sexually active?

Reply to Gloria K's Post: oh no that's okay. yes i am sexually active i got pergant a year ago and had a abortion

There are many things that can cause a woman to have irregular periods. Stress, infection, illness, thyroid or hormonal imbalance, weight loss or gain. However, since you describe this as happening pretty regularly as every other month, it's a possibility that one of your ovaries is not releasing an egg. The two ovaries normally rotate back and forth on releasing eggs. If one is not releasing, than you might only have a period once every other month. I recommend seeing a new gynecologist for a second opinion, who can do some tests to find out what's going on exactly. They can check your thyroid and hormone levels, which may be responsible for this or find out if one of your ovaries is not releasing an egg. Remember, that if the cause is only irregular periods, you can still get pregnant any time. Please see a new gynecologist who will take time to listen to you and find out what's going on instead of just putting you on birth control. Ask around and from friends if they know of any good GYN's.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. That's what I'm here for! I'm stil online. Otherwise, please hit the accept button if I have answered you and I have helped you. Thanks, Gloria

Information contained herein is not intended fot the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions and is not a substitute for professional medical care. All information given is general information and opinions and is not official medical/nursing advice, health teaching, or health counseling. Information provided should not be used during any emergency situation- call 911 for all medical emergencies.

Edited by Gloria K on November 11 2006 at 12:22 PM

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