Menstrual Question

Fertility Question

Question:
for a while now I have been having an unusual menstral cycle ..... When I first started menstrating when I was 12 it was like normal 12 yr olds they weren't regular and then during secondry school they started to slow done rather than becoming regular. I wasnt eating and verging on anorexia and my periods where every 2nd month and then around the age of 17 on wards they slowed down to twice a year how ever I was putting on a alot of weight to recover from years of not eating I am now 21 and I have been trying to figure out an other way of contreception rather than condoms as they reduce the pleasure of sex what can I do?

Answer
If the menstrual cycles last longer than 35 days (in other words, if your period occur once every 35 days or more), the condition is called "oligomenorrhea", or rare periods. Oligomenorrhea is a sign of hypogonadism. In more extreme cases, lack of a period for more than 3 months is called "amenorrhea". Amenorrhea is one of the signs of anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is considered a psychosomatic disorder. You may consult a gynecologist inquire about best solutions for birth control. In cases like yours, contraceptive pills are usually given to normalize the menstrual cycle rather than to be used strictly for contraception.