Patient's question:
Period has been here for quite a while now, the color is dark and not very red, a bit brownish, and accompanied by menstrual cramps. This month, the period arrived more than two weeks earlier than last month, and it was the same last month. Doctor, is this menstrual irregularity? What should I do about menstrual irregularity?Doctor's answer:
Half a month earlier could be ovulation bleeding, not necessarily menstruation. The day of ovulation is usually 14 days before the start of menstruation. If the bleeding is minimal and short in duration, it can be left untreated and is not considered a disease or related to hormone secretion. However, if there is significant bleeding, it may indicate various gynecological conditions or abnormal hormone secretion. In such cases, a gynecological ultrasound is necessary, along with a check of the six sexual hormones and a thorough examination of the cervix. Based on these results, a treatment plan can be formulated.