REMEMBER: Period pointers
MISSING your period may make you happy as you don’t have to go through the dreadful mood swings and all that’s associated with Aunt Flo being in town. But while you may be temporarily happy, don’t neglect a period that has been missing in action for months.
Apart from an irregular cycle, a missed period in the absence of pregnancy indicates that there is an obvious health issue that’s affecting your ovulation, which by extension will affect your ability to get pregnant.
If you have an irregular cycle, remember to make an appointment with your obstetrician-gynaecologist, as there are many reasons your menstrual cycle could be irregular.
These include your lifestyle — extreme weight loss or gain, excessive exercise, stress, certain contraceptives, polycystic ovarian syndrome, as well as thyroid disorders.
Remember that preventing complications from these factors is always possible once the real issue is identified in quick order.
