Q:

Hello,
I just had my period about 7-9 days ago, and I started menstruating again today. Normally I have my period every 5-6 weeks. Should I be concerned?

 

A:

There are many potential questions that must be asked to answer that question.

Are you sexually active? Could you be pregnant? Could you have a sexually transmitted disease from genital-genital contact?

Do you have other medical problems that might affect your hormonal levels?

Are you under significant stress right now?

Do you take medications, supplements, recreational drugs?

So without knowing those things, it is difficult to know whether this is simply a hormonal change that is temporary and nothing to worry about, or whether there is an underlying cause for concern. You can call one of our consulting nurses today and discuss the specifics.

~The Doc