What Do Weight Gain And Lack Of Periods Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 30 Aug 2015

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Sun, 30 Aug 2015 Answered on

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I am gaining weight and have no periods this month before this all was regular please suggest

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details please.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please let me know a few more details.
Since when are you having irregular cycles ?
When was your last menstrual period ?
What is your height and weight ?
Have you taken any drugs / medications ?
Are you sexually active ?
Can you upload the ultrasound scan report please ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (11 minutes later)

5 1' is my height ,not sexually active ,only esr more nothing else

The ultrasound is normal

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High ESR is nothing to worry about.

Detailed Answer:
Can you let me know the other details please that i have asked for ?
High ESR means nothing by itself, it is non specific and you should not worry about it.
You should get your thyroid hormone levels checked.
I need to know the other details too, that i have requested.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar