i am not getting the mensus regularly

Dear Anonymous,

How old are you? Sometimes when you are still a teenager, periods can be irregular due to hormonal shifts-- but this is normal and will regulate itself through the years. For adult women, there are many causes of irregular periods. These include:

• Significant weight gain or loss
• Over-exercise
• Poor nutrition (or a diet too high in carbohydrates)
• Smoking
• Drug use
• Caffeine
• Excessive alcohol use (interfering with how the liver metabolizes estrogen and progesterone)
• Eating disorders
• Increased stress
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome/estrogen dominance
• Uterine abnormalities (fibroids/cysts/polyps/endometriosis)
• Hormonal imbalance related to perimenopause
• Medications
• Chemotherapy
• Recent childbirth, miscarriage, or D&C
• Breastfeeding

For an exact reason, please see your doctor.

Best,

Rosa