WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2003: Re: 24yrs.

Re: 24yrs. - early menopause?

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Aug 2003 20:37:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 10 Aug 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 24 and have recently started missing periods. First my period
>lasted 2 weeks so I went to the doctor and he put me on some medicine to
>stop my period. The next month I didn't get my period so I went back to
>the doctor and I was given pills again. I finally got my period on my
>own and that is the last time I had it. That was 3 months ago. I took
>a preg. test and it was negative. I've had hot flashes at night and
>feel nauseated most of the day. My breasts are a little tender but not
>as sensitive as when I am on my period. I recently went to the doctor
>and had a pap smear but it came back normal. What could be the problem?
>Early menopause?

More than likely polycystic ovarian syndrome. This has been discussed on this forum in the past. You can read about it in the archives

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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