First Check-Up

My first check-up was at our local polyclinic on 24th June 2006.

I was literally shaking as I related to the Doctor about my concern. She was shocked and asked why I delayed. I told her because I was told that it is normal and so I waited. I even told her that a friend of mine waited for 6months!! So mine was within an acceptable range. But of course, I lied. I told her that my lapses has been 1 year when in fact its 2years. I was embarrassed cause it was so long till I decided on seeking help.

I then did a pregnancy test just to rule that hypothesis out (which of course, its a Duh!! Negative!!). She then asked me if I had experience any night sweats, hot flushes, abnormal hair growth, pimple etc. The latter I told her was common cause of my oily skin. Erm.. Abnormal hair growth?? Of course not!!..

But I was very surprised on the night sweats and hot flushes as I had simply been dismissing it all these while. Little did I know that there was a correlation. Oh ya! She was astounded with my tremendous weight loss as well. She speculated that it could be my sudden and tremendous weight loss that may cause the lapses. However, to be sure, she referred me to our local women's hospital for further testing. Meanwhile, she gave some oral contraceptive pills and within 2 weeks, my menses should return.

And by then, my checkup would be at the hospital................................