instruction: hi doctor I am a 17 year old female I am not getting my periods regularly and they occur once every three months and sometimes even six months I did not have sex ever still I am not getting my periods I started getting my periods in my eighth grade since then they have not been regular please do tell me the reason why am I not getting my periods regularly I consulted with two of the gynecologist they prescribed me some medicines which were having very bad side effects on me so I stopped taking them I still had to know that will I be able to get my periods regularly like every month and will it affect my future in any manner
output: hi do not worry this is all normal now you are in a period of adolescence your hormonal levels are not fully mature by around 20 21 years of age you will have regular periods in a normal cycle you should ovulate around the 14 15th day of periods always 14 days after ovulation you will get periods in the initial few years the hormones controlling this ovulation are not fully normal or mature so you do not ovulate so the bleeding which occurs every three to six months is not real periods it may be light bleeding or heavy clots with pain or no pain at all I hope you have got thyearoid profile and serum prolactin done both in empty stomach early morning sample these hormones can affect ovulation even if not overweight try to reduce any mid body obesity around waist thighs and breast these fats can convert into hormones and affect ovulation do not bother for a scan at this age to control weight have regular aerobic exercise and brisk walking have regular dieting and high protein food no fasting no junk foods your weight should be height in am 100 for example 156 am 100 56 keg do not worry about future problems I hope this helps