QuestionI gave birth to my daughter on January 29th of this year and stopped breast feeding her after 7 months. Shortly thereafter, my menstrual cycle returned and it returned with a vengeance! It comes every week for a 4-6 days and sometimes even a day or two apart after a full weeks cycle. I am wondering if I should seek medical attention. Having a period every other week worries me. Is this symptomatic of something wrong?
AnswerYou certainly should seek medical advice for this. Even if there is nothing else wrong with you, having a period every week or two is too physically draining for your body to sustain long-term. You are at risk for anemia, and may already be feeling the effects of excessive blood loss, especially if your periods are not light.
Possible medical causes for your frequent periods include low hormone levels, menopause, and hyperactive thyroid. So do get checked out. If your doctor does not find a medical cause for your periods (and this could be your body's current normal), you might consider going on the pill to space your periods out to a more normal 4 weeks or more.
