Oziva for irregular periods

Irregular bleeding can reflect changes in ovulation, stress, weight, intense exercise, thyroid function, pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome, perimenopause or premature ovarian insufficiency. Some supplements contain several vitamins, minerals or herbal ingredients, and formulations can change. A supplement may not address the reason cycles are changing, may interact with medicines and may not be suitable during pregnancy or while trying to conceive. The product name alone does not show whether it is appropriate for you.

Check the current ingredient list and follow the label rather than combining several products with overlapping ingredients. Tell your clinician or pharmacist about supplements, medicines, pregnancy plans and medical conditions. Track bleeding dates, flow changes, pain, acne, increased hair growth, hot flushes and symptoms between periods. A clinician may consider a pregnancy test, examination or blood tests based on your history. Treatment depends on the cause; options can include the combined pill or metformin for PCOS in selected situations.

Book a review if irregular periods persist, stop unexpectedly, occur with troublesome bleeding or come with symptoms such as milky nipple discharge, marked acne, excess hair growth or hot flushes. Seek urgent help for very heavy bleeding, fainting, severe pelvic pain or possible pregnancy with pain or bleeding. Do not delay assessment while waiting to see whether a supplement changes your cycle.

Ask what causes are most relevant to your age and symptoms, whether the product ingredients are safe with your medicines, and whether pregnancy or fertility plans change the advice. Ask which treatment is aimed at your cause and when follow-up should occur.