When should irregular periods be checked?

Cycles often vary in the first years after periods start and again near menopause. They should still be assessed if they are very heavy, very painful, or unpredictable for months.

Bring this information

The date of the last period, how often you change pads on the heaviest day, and whether pregnancy is possible.

Urgent bleeding

Soaking through pads every hour or fainting is an emergency, not a routine appointment.

Reviewed by the Sachi Hospital medical team · September 2026. This is general education, not personal medical advice. Related service: Menstrual disorders.

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