Hello, I am a 40something year young female, of course. I have been experiencing very strange and irregular periods, in spite of being on The Pill, to regulate my menses. my period over the last 3 months has arrived about 3 to 4 days late, each month. Then, when P does begin , it is short in duration, like 2 to 3 days and then , wow---A nice disappearing act. I hate my periods anyhow. Could I be secretly wishing them to be late and almost non existant when I do finally get them. I use water pills, and diet pills, and flax seed shakes daily, and I have lost 60 lbs which I kept off most for the last 4 yrs. But this pill is new and it seems to make me retain more arm and abdominal puffiness. I hate this, so I do take water pills and caffeine with hoodia nutritional supplaments. The flax and diuretics induce heavy bowel movements daily, is this affecting the effectiveness of the pill which is taken to regulate my Menses. I bloat so badly that at times I take more water pill than of course intended, and double up on my flax seed shakes too. Anyone out there a Period expert. Help--------------I so irregularly confused. (P.S. far from pregnant too)...
Hello there,
Before I offer my advice, let me first start by saying that I'm not a doctor by any means and that you should see a doctor for a diagnosis.
You may be starting early menopause, or your irregular periods may be due to weight loss. Any significant amount of weight that is lost or gained has the potential to affect menses.
Best of luck to you,
Shala.