Anorexia/Eating Disorders/Menstruation cycle

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I have irregular cycle,sometimes i menstruate sometimes i dont.so since october the 3rd i've been menstruating till the 7th of november.i went to the clinic they give Nodette tablets,says that they will get my circle back to normal.iwant to have a baby next year.i need you advice

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nthabiseng

I think that you should make an appointment with a good gynaecologist.  Make sure that tell them you history, and they know about eating disorders, etc.  You should take any advice that they give to you.

I can not help any more than that unfortunately.  Menstrual cycles take time to return to 'normal', and it varies from person to person.  Your weight before recovery, your present weight, your age, the length of time you have had an eating disorder, the length of time your period was missing...........the list of factors goes on and on, and they all contribute to your cycle recovering, and no one can put a time frame on that.

They may want to carry out fertility tests, etc and I would recommend that you do as they ask.

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I am a medical student and have suffered from anorexia and bulimia myself, I am willing to answer questions based on my own experiences. My advice, however, should not be used as a substitute for that of a qualified medical professional.

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I suffered from anorexia from the age of about 10. By the age of 13 I was suffering from bulimia. Now after 10 years of suffering from an eating disorder, I feel that I can say that I'm well on my way with recovery and would just like to be able to share what I have learned with those in similar situations!

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