If your menstrual cycle is getting longer, you’re skipping periods for several months, or you’re having trouble determining your ovulation date, you may want to get checked for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
However, irregular periods not all of these cases indicate PCOS; it is necessary to consider pregnancy status, recent weight changes, other hormonal abnormalities such as thyroid and prolactin levels, as well as ovarian function and ultrasound findings.
irregular periods One of the most common questions we hear during consultations is, “Could I have polycystic ovary syndrome?”
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Just because you’ve missed your period for two months doesn’t necessarily mean you have a serious uterine condition.
However, it is necessary to systematically rule out potential causes in the following order: the possibility of pregnancy, recent changes in weight and stress, excessive exercise, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid or prolactin abnormalities, diminished ovarian reserve, and, in rare cases, intrauterine adhesions.
It’s normal for a woman’s period to be late once in a while.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
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