Irregular periods.
Cycles that skip, vary widely or never quite settle into a pattern usually have an underlying driver to uncover.
Your cycle is telling a story.
Irregular periods are common but rarely just 'normal.' They typically point to one of a handful of underlying patterns: PCOS, thyroid issues, adrenal stress, low body weight or undereating, peri-menopause, or post-pill recovery.
Birth control regulates the bleed but does not address the underlying cycle. Once we identify the driver, the plan addresses it directly.
How patients describe it.
- Cycles shorter than 21 days or longer than 35
- Skipping periods entirely for months
- Highly variable cycle length
- Coming off birth control and cycles haven't returned
- Spotting between periods
- Cycles that used to be regular and now aren't
Birth control can regulate the bleed. Our goal is to understand why the cycle became irregular in the first place. Once we identify the underlying pattern, we can address it directly. Dr. Abbie Siudzinski, ND
How we work through it.
We start by mapping your cycle history and current pattern carefully. When did cycles change? What was different?
Testing helps us determine which hormones are affected and what the underlying causes are. Then we develop a personalized plan to address that.
Most cycles regulate within 3-6 months once the underlying driver is addressed.
Tests we typically use here.
The specific panels depend on your situation. These are the most common ones for irregular cycles.
- 01DUTCH hormone panels
- 02Sex hormone bloodwork
- 03Comprehensive thyroid panel
- 04Fasting insulin and HbA1c
- 05DHEA-S
- 06Vitamin D
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