Prolonged lack of menstruation and periodic spotting Posted: 07-23-08 09:27am
Is it normal to start spotting after 4
years. I have had knee pain, back twinges,
and craving chocolate like crazy. all of
those are symptoms of what happened the
week before I started.. This morning I
woke up spotting.. it was very light, now
it is dark red... and I am sore as all get
out on oneside of the lip of my vagina..
PLEASE help
Current medical status: Brown Discharge,
and spotting as of the past few days.. it
was very light, now it is red
Current medical treatment: na
It is abnormal to have no menstruations in
4 years at your age (31) and to have
spotting. Lack of menstruations could be
due to a disturbance in the axis
hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries
(hypogonadism). According to your weight
you might have PCOS but that has to be
confirmed by a professional
(gynecologist).
Spotting could be part of that endocrine
disorder but it can also be due to an
organic lesion of the genitals (infection,
tumor, etc.).
You SHOULD consult a gynecologist about
your problem.
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