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Lighter periods since a year
Hi, i started getting lighter periods a year back, It went from 3 days to 1.5-2. i consulted a doctor and was asked get my CBC, Hba1c, tsh and serum prolactin tested. All of these came normal. She asked me to take FolMF123 supplements. The flow increased while taking these but then went back to the same situation. Now again when i contacted her, she asked me to do the same test along with USG of pelvis. The testz are normal again. The ultrasound result says polycystic pattern in both ovaries. My gyaneac said it will be reversed with diet and exercise. I have been under a lot of stress since last 8-9 months. She says this could be the main reason for my issue. Please advise.
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Since your tests are already normal and the scan shows a PCOS type pattern, lighter flow is often explained by that hormonal pattern itself rather than stress alone.
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Continue following up with your gynaecologist, as the diet and lifestyle changes suggested typically take a few months to show effect.
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If flow changes further or periods stop altogether, please go back for a re-evaluation.
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Stress can be the cause
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Lifestyle modification is needed
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Lifestyle modification
Weight loss
Anti oxidant rich diet and reducing stress mainly helps in pcos
Stress does contribute to irregularity in periods
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Regular exercises
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Less carbohydrates more protein
Weight reduction is mandatory for the reversal of the pcod
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Stress is one of the reason
Diet control and exercises should be done
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Dr. Rashmi M Gowda
Social Obstetrics and Gynecologist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Lifestyle modification for pcos
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Dr. Parru Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
It was purely coincidental that taking folic supplements Increased the flow
You need to understand that there is no medicine that you can increase the flow of bleeding during your periods
Pcos patient tend to have less flow if they do not exercise or if the body mass index is on the higher range
The only pathological reason for less flow during period is hypothyroidism n you say that you have checked your thyroid levels twice and they are normal
Also stress is not the reason for the less flow during periods
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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