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Can Lack Of Nutrients Be The Only Reason For Continuous Menstruation?

hello, this is about my menstrual cycle.
i am 16 and my period started around 5th grade. it was never ever regular. for the first 3 years it was very light, never had cramps then it started getting heavy and the cramps would be so bad that i would sometimes vomit and feel very light headed and weak. my period would come almost every other month, i once didn't have it for 3 months. i had a ultra sound a few months ago and my doctor said everything was fine but for the last 2 months almost 3 months my period has been coming non-stop. i called my doctor and she told me that i wasnt getting my nutrients but i feel like its more serious than that. i did a little bit of research and im scared i might have pcos? my mom knows my problem but she doesnt think i need to be checked. she thinks i should drink more herbs and natural things instead of going to the doctor. what should i do? is it possible i may have pcos? or any other disease? please respond to me, i'm very scared and my mom doesnt understand how serious it may be.
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Hello.
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you are having so heavy periods and also irregular . so may be anemia developed due to all these .
But the root cause of problem in young age 16 years is concerning.
May be due to .
1 PCOD or Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease , this is the most common cause of irregular bleeding . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of ovaries .
2 Hormonal imbalance is the another most important cause , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for estrogen , androgen fsh/lh ratio.
3 Tumor in uterus is also one of the most important cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of uterus .
In my opinion first of all consult your mother and then consult gynecologist and explain whole situation.
In my opinion any nutrition will nor cure the disease , however it can improve.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Can Lack Of Nutrients Be The Only Reason For Continuous Menstruation?

Hello. Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Since you are having so heavy periods and also irregular . so may be anemia developed due to all these . But the root cause of problem in young age 16 years is concerning. May be due to . 1 PCOD or Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease , this is the most common cause of irregular bleeding . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of ovaries . 2 Hormonal imbalance is the another most important cause , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for estrogen , androgen fsh/lh ratio. 3 Tumor in uterus is also one of the most important cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of uterus . In my opinion first of all consult your mother and then consult gynecologist and explain whole situation. In my opinion any nutrition will nor cure the disease , however it can improve. Good luck. Dr. HET