Patient's question:
2 months ago, I took a birth control pill. After that, I didn't have sex for more than 1.5 months. On February 22nd and 23rd, I had sex a few times, and the condoms were all safe. On March 1st, I had sex with my boyfriend by accident, and the condom broke. My boyfriend said he came inside. I'm afraid to take birth control pills.Three months ago, my period was irregular, coming every half month. Now it's regular, but I'm still a bit worried. My last period was around February 14th, and it lasted for about 3 days. What should I do today in this situation?
Doctor's answer:
Irregular menstruation is primarily caused by various factors leading to changes in menstruation, such as abnormal menstrual cycle length and abnormal menstrual flow volume. There are also abnormal symptoms that accompany menstruation. This phenomenon is collectively referred to as irregular menstruation. Generally, irregular menstruation is divided into two major categories:1. Neuroendocrine disorders, including menorrhagia during puberty and menorrhagia during menopause.
2. Structural changes in the reproductive organs, including inflammatory conditions of the reproductive organs, such as endometritis, tumors, tumors on the uterus, and ovarian tumors, including some granulosa cell tumors of the ovary. These tumors secrete estrogen, which can cause irregular menstruation. Additionally, the ovary secreting androgens can also affect menstruation and lead to irregular periods.