For about 6 months now I have had my period every 2 months. I'll have it and then skip a month. Is this normal? I'm 18 yrs old and have had a normal period for 6 years now until now.
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This is quite normal as long as you aren't getting pain between periods, spotting that has a funny colour or odour, or abdominal tenderness and swelling.
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It may be nothing, but bring it up with your health professional. All sorts of things can affect your periods: dieting, too much exercise, stress. But the one you have to watch is hormonal imbalance.
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1) "The medical term for cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer is polymenorrhea and, on the other hand, the term for cycles with intervals exceeding 35 days is oligomenorrhea (or amenorrhea if intervals exceed 180 days)." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cycle#Cycle_length 2) "Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age. Oligomenorrhea can also be a result of prolactinomas (adenomas of the anterior pituitary). It may also be caused by thyrotoxicosis, hormonal changes in perimenopause, and Graves disease." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligomenorrhea 3) "Treatment of oligomenorrhea depends on the cause. Oligomenorrhea in teenagers and women near menopause requires no treatment at all." Source and further information: http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/no/oligomenorrhea.htm
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Every lady should see a OBGYN as soon as they start their period or have intercourse. Go see a doctor, get it checked out. It could be nothing.
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