Patient's question:
My niece came to visit my home recently and told me that she didn't know what to do. She has her period only once a year. She only discovered this recently, as she hadn't paid much attention to it before and had thought it would always come. She often felt lower abdominal pain and bloating, and there were some secretions down there. What should she do?Doctor's answer:
One menstrual period only comes once a year, this condition is called oligomenorrhea. First, consider the possibility of endocrine disorders, with a higher likelihood of polycystic ovary syndrome. This requires a thorough check-up at the hospital with an ultrasound and combined with hormone level measurements to make a diagnosis. If there is discharge but it is not excessive, has no odor, and there is no external itching, this does not necessarily indicate a problem. Pay attention to external hygiene and cleaning.