Dr Jasdev Singh
Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Periods that come too often, too rarely or unpredictably usually have a cause that can be found. Treatment depends on that cause and your pregnancy plans.
General Gynaecology
Finding out why your cycle is unpredictable
A typical cycle lasts between 21 and 35 days. Cycles that are shorter, longer or vary a lot are called irregular. Common causes include PCOS, thyroid problems, raised prolactin, stress, weight change and approaching menopause.
Irregular periods can be worrying, especially if you hope to conceive. Most causes can be managed once they are identified.
Dr Jasdev explains what is happening and what it means for your fertility.
Your symptoms taken seriously
Your history, symptoms and any past results are reviewed before a plan is suggested.
Options explained clearly
You will hear the benefits, limits and risks of each option, including simply monitoring.
Care that stays connected
Reviews are planned around your diagnosis, how treatment is working and any plans for pregnancy.
What a proper assessment gives you
- A clear cause for your irregular cycle
- Advice on protecting your womb lining if periods are rare
- Help with ovulation if you want to conceive
How your care is planned
Each step is designed to answer what is causing your symptoms, what matters most to you, and what to do next. The plan is reviewed as results come in.
Review your cycle pattern and general health
Arrange hormone tests and a pelvic scan
Agree treatment based on the cause and your goals
Common causes
PCOS is a very common cause in younger women. Thyroid problems and high prolactin, a hormone made by the pituitary gland, can also disrupt ovulation. Intense exercise, low weight and stress may stop periods. In your forties, irregular cycles often signal perimenopause.
Who may benefit
Women whose cycles are shorter than 21 days, longer than 35 days, or unpredictable. It is also important if your periods stop for three months or more, or if you are trying to conceive.
What to expect
Blood tests are often timed to your cycle, so a record of your periods helps. A scan checks the ovaries and womb lining. You will receive an explanation of the cause and a treatment plan that fits your goals.
How Dr Jasdev works with you
He combines gynaecology and fertility experience with clear, unhurried explanations. Treatment choices follow current evidence and take your future pregnancy plans into account. You will always know why a test or treatment is being suggested. Women see him from Kuala Lumpur and across Malaysia, and some travel from neighbouring countries.
What to bring to your appointment
Bringing these helps Dr Jasdev see the full picture and make the most of your visit. If you cannot find everything, bring what you have.
- A record of your period dates
- Any previous hormone or scan results
- Details of weight changes, exercise and medicines
What women often ask
Most women arrive with a few questions in mind. These common ones can help you prepare.
Why are my periods irregular?
Can I still get pregnant?
Do I need to take hormones?
Is it a sign of early menopause?
Your questions about irregular cycles
What is an irregular menstrual cycle?
It is a cycle that is shorter than 21 days, longer than 35 days, or varies a lot from month to month.
Who should seek advice?
Women with irregular or missed periods, especially if trying to conceive or if periods stop for three months or more.
What tests are needed?
Hormone, thyroid and prolactin blood tests and a pelvic ultrasound. A pregnancy test is always done first if there is any chance.
Is treatment painful or risky?
Treatment is usually tablets or hormone options, with side effects explained beforehand. If you want to conceive, ovulation treatment is monitored closely.
Why see Dr Jasdev for irregular periods?
He links your cycle pattern to its cause and to your fertility plans, and explains each step clearly.
How do I book?
Call or WhatsApp the clinic, and bring a record of your recent period dates.
This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Whether a treatment suits you, and its risks and timing, should be discussed with Dr Jasdev based on your own history.
Understand your cycle
Book a consultation to find the cause of irregular periods.