Irregular and frequent spotting

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Asked for Female, 30 Years

Im 31 years old. Having one kid ( 7 years old). I have overweight problem and hormonal imbalance. I have irregular period problem. From past 6 months i have regular spotting almost everyday before my period start. Periods last for 7 to 8 days. Before the periods start spotting will be there for 2 or more weeks. Completely 3 or 4 weeks of menstruation i can see. Sometimes it will be small clots. What might the reason? Is there any other issue other than hormonal imbalance and pcod. Once visited doctor a year before...suggested to lòose weight to balance hormones...hormones should be balanced to loose weight...stuck up...i dont have any past reports now to upload...kindly suggest

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Dr. Bhagya Rekha

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 13 yrs exp Gokak

Hi dear , I understand your concern It is true that obesity causes harmonal changes .the fat stored in our body releases harmones and also testosterone etc are converted to estrogen . So it adversely affects your cycles also thyroid is next common thing that causes obesity and irregular cycles .and it's very common almost 25% of women suffer from thyroid disease

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please get evaluated for PCOS get Sugar test (FBS ) THYROID PROFILE (TSH,T3,T4) scan for endometrial thickness

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Dr. Inthu Gynecologist 13 yrs exp Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Inthu

Gynecologist 13 yrs exp Chennai

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If you gradually form a normal sleep pattern and a regular balance diet with lot of exercises it will try to reduce wait gradually it needs persistence in the procedure that is very important and it should be followed life long you can take multivitamins to support your body weakness and you can conceive all naturally