Patient's question:
My menstrual cycle has been irregular, and I am currently taking traditional Chinese medicine to regulate it. I want to have a child now and plan to get my hormone levels checked. The doctor said it should be done on the second day of my period. However, I heard from others that it should be on the sixteenth day of my period. I'm so confused—when should I actually do it?Doctor's answer:
If you don't have your period, you can check your hormones anytime. Why would it be said that you must wait for your period? If your period comes, there's no need to see her. You should do this: don't wait any longer. At your age in your 20s, not having a period for nearly four months means you need to urgently find out the cause. Sometimes it's just due to emotional issues or stress, which is easier to handle, but if it's an endocrine problem, you need to start treatment immediately. Otherwise, it could affect your future fertility.