Should I See a Gynecologist for My Irregular Periods and Severe Cramps? - #14842

For the last few months, my menstrual cycle has been all over the place. Sometimes it comes in 21 days, sometimes in 40. This never used to happen before. I also started having terrible cramps that shoot down my legs. It gets so bad I can’t even walk properly for the first two days. My mother says it’s normal, but I feel something is off. My friend told me to see a gynecologist, but I’m a bit scared. What if it’s something serious? Apart from the cycle issues, I also get spotting in between periods, and some days, it’s just brown discharge instead of actual bleeding. It’s embarrassing to even talk about this with someone, so I thought I’d ask here first before booking an appointment with a gynecologist. I also feel extremely bloated before my periods and break out on my chin and jawline. Is this a hormonal imbalance? Or could it be something worse? I tried tracking my periods with an app, but the pattern makes no sense. One month it’s early, then late, then super heavy, then barely anything. My body just feels out of sync. I haven't changed my diet much, though I do drink a lot of coffee and barely sleep these days. Could that be affecting it? Also, what exactly does a gynecologist check for? Do they do internal exams for these issues? I don’t want to go through unnecessary tests unless it's absolutely needed. And what about Ayurveda? Are there natural remedies that a gynecologist wouldn’t suggest but could actually help regulate my cycle? Has anyone gone through this? Did you see a gynecologist, or did you find any Ayurvedic solutions that helped? What herbs or treatments can support a normal cycle without side effects?