unregular period

[Lover714]

Having unregulare periods is it bad for a under age girl im 16 by the way when I did have my period it would take mi 3weeks till a month is that bad? I also saw a gynecologist nd they told mi to take birth control for 3months to regulate it but when I did my abdominal would hurt allot so I stopped drinking them and I havnt had my period sinceOctober 4th nd im not pregnant iether plz help would a ultrasound help to chek if I have any thing that doesnt let mi ovulate

[Quinny13]

It is best to go to your doctor and explain all of this. If they feel you need to see a specialist again then they will refer you. If you have been irregular before and now they have stopped which could mean something is not right. Even at a young age. Always best to be checked out!

[JodyDFB]

A doctor really needs to diagnose the problem.  ...Could be a number of things.

Myself, I have something called polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS.  PCOS presents mainly with irregular periods.  There are other symptoms as well.  A doctor taking a comprehensive history, along with blood work, physical exam, and pelvic ultrasound, can diagnose PCOS.

Although my cycles are now regular (27-31 days) (as you know, "normal" is every 28 days), most of my life I only had 1-3 periods per year.  I have no other PCOS symptoms besides the (formerly) irregular periods.

My PCOS has had no ill effects on my health that I know of (I'm almost 50).  PCOS can make it more difficult to become pregnant for some.  Some PCOS women have more severe symptoms including head hair thinning, excessive body hair growth, acne, oily skin, large pores, and obesity.