Missing periods

moonstone523 · April 2011

I'm normally very regular - the first week of the month Aunt Flow comes. I've missed the last 2 months though. I took a pregnancy test a month ago, and nothing. But I'm starting to get concerned - not that I'm preggers, but why the hell aren't I getting my period.

I know stress or weight loss/gain can screw with you. Have any of you experienced that? I did lose 8lbs from the beginnig of the year until recently (though I've probably gained it back the past month binging on chocolate Wink . )

What should I do? Gyno?

WhatIsLove? · April 2011

I vote POAS now Wink

I have never had a missing period, just a 4 week period that ended 2 weeks ago and decided to arrive again today.. stupid depo shot

Aidens__mommy · April 2011

This happened to me. I went about 8-10 months (i don't remember the exact amount of time) without getting AF and then all of a sudden I started getting AF on a regular basis again (About 4 months ago). I did go to the doctor after 4 months of not getting AF and they tested me for some things but just said they really couldn't do anything until I missed it for over 6 months. I never went back but it did start on its own again.

jen812 · April 2011

Sorry, I have no idea. If it was me, I'd make an appt. with your gyno. I bet Kathy can give you some insight though. She's very good with this kind of stuff. You're not charting, right?

ragazza19 · April 2011

Have you been exercising strenuously? That might be a factor if so.

2008PelicanBride · April 2011

I would call your GYN and ask, but I think that they will say to wait it out until it's been longer, like 6 months. They can give you prometrium, provera, etc. to help you get it again, but that doesn't help explain why it's not coming on it's own. GL!

may07wedding · April 2011

This has been happening to me. I had AF on Dec 6th, then not again until Feb 16th. Went another 2 months without having one and just started again at the beginning of April. It's very frustrating since we're TTC as well, but with me, I think it's just stress. If it happens again I'll go to the gyno because I don't want to wait another 2 months to get AF if I don't get a BFP this cycle. I hope it starts to get regular for you so you can get a BFP!!

alzi · April 2011

I would talk to gyno, bc I can't handle the stress of no periods and worrying.

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07 · April 2011

Dude, I am the queen of irregular periods. It sucks! If I haven't gotten AF within 60 days I call my doc and they prescribe me a round of Provera (which is progesterone) which will kick start AF.

There are a number of reasons as to why you are irregular. First being your KTFU (go take a test! Because we all want to know - haha!). Second it could be you are ovulating late and thirdly you could not be ovulating at all.

Basically there are three parts of your cycle. The first part is called the follicular phase, the second part is ovulation, and the third phase is the luteal phase. The follicular phase in a typical 28 day cycle will last for 14 days, followed by ovulation (which is short lived - an egg only lives for 12 to 24 hours). Ovulation is followed by the Luteal phase, which typically is 14 days in a normal 28 day cycle (however, this can vary from 10-16 days and still be considered normal).

The only part of your cycle that can REALLY vary is the follicular phase. During the follicular phase stress, sickness, weight loss, etc. can delay ovulation. The length of ovulation and the luteal phase don't vary in length (well the luteal phase can vary cycle to cycle, but usually doesn't more than a day or two), so if you period is late you are either A) pregnant ovulated late or C) didn't ovulate at all. Late ovulation is normal and it does happen to most women from time to time.

Another issue could be you are not ovulating at all. And you can even get your period even if you aren't ovulating. FYI - most women have one or two anovulatory cycles a year (I thought this was important to mention that this too can be "normal"). However, I have had many cycles where I don't ovulate at all and this isn't considered normal, I have something called PCOS and this is something my OB/GYN are working on.

Did that clear up any of your answers? I have a super bad headache and I am not sure if my words are making sense. LOL. If you have any other questions let me know! Unfortunately I know WAAAYYYYY to much about my body. Ha.

moonstone523 · April 2011

ragazza19:
Have you been exercising strenuously? That might be a factor if so.

No more strenuous than usual when I was getting my period.

moonstone523 · April 2011

may07wedding:
This has been happening to me. I had AF on Dec 6th, then not again until Feb 16th. Went another 2 months without having one and just started again at the beginning of April. It's very frustrating since we're TTC as well, but with me, I think it's just stress. If it happens again I'll go to the gyno because I don't want to wait another 2 months to get AF if I don't get a BFP this cycle. I hope it starts to get regular for you so you can get a BFP!!

We aren't TTC right now, but most likely very, very soon. So that is why I'm concerned. I haven't missed a period in years. Sucks for the shear fact we do want to TTC in the near future.

moonstone523 · April 2011

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07:
Dude, I am the queen of irregular periods. It sucks! If I haven't gotten AF within 60 days I call my doc and they prescribe me a round of Provera (which is progesterone) which will kick start AF.
There are a number of reasons as to why you are irregular. First being your KTFU (go take a test! Because we all want to know - haha!). Second it could be you are ovulating late and thirdly you could not be ovulating at all.
Basically there are three parts of your cycle. The first part is called the follicular phase, the second part is ovulation, and the third phase is the luteal phase. The follicular phase in a typical 28 day cycle will last for 14 days, followed by ovulation (which is short lived - an egg only lives for 12 to 24 hours). Ovulation is followed by the Luteal phase, which typically is 14 days in a normal 28 day cycle (however, this can vary from 10-16 days and still be considered normal).
The only part of your cycle that can REALLY vary is the follicular phase. During the follicular phase stress, sickness, weight loss, etc. can delay ovulation. The length of ovulation and the luteal phase don't vary in length (well the luteal phase can vary cycle to cycle, but usually doesn't more than a day or two), so if you period is late you are either A) pregnant ovulated late or C) didn't ovulate at all. Late ovulation is normal and it does happen to most women from time to time.
Another issue could be you are not ovulating at all. And you can even get your period even if you aren't ovulating. FYI - most women have one or two anovulatory cycles a year (I thought this was important to mention that this too can be "normal"). However, I have had many cycles where I don't ovulate at all and this isn't considered normal, I have something called PCOS and this is something my OB/GYN are working on.
Did that clear up any of your answers? I have a super bad headache and I am not sure if my words are making sense. LOL. If you have any other questions let me know! Unfortunately I know WAAAYYYYY to much about my body. Ha.

Wow. Thanks for all this information. I will POS when I get back in town and will hopefully get my period soon. No point stressing over it, because that won't help matters.

vanillabean81 · April 2011

moonstone523:
may07wedding:
This has been happening to me. I had AF on Dec 6th, then not again until Feb 16th. Went another 2 months without having one and just started again at the beginning of April. It's very frustrating since we're TTC as well, but with me, I think it's just stress. If it happens again I'll go to the gyno because I don't want to wait another 2 months to get AF if I don't get a BFP this cycle. I hope it starts to get regular for you so you can get a BFP!!
We aren't TTC right now, but most likely very, very soon. So that is why I'm concerned. I haven't missed a period in years. Sucks for the shear fact we do want to TTC in the near future.

My post-BCP periods were very regular, too ... until about a month before we started TTC. I had two very weird cycles - having two periods in about three months - but I was still watching my CM. We ended up getting pregnant in that fourth month, after all of the wonky-ness, although originally the doctor's office estimated my due date based on my LMP, which was totally wrong because of the wacky cycles. I don't know if my body was reacting to my subconscious stress about gearing up for TTC or what, but I just *tried* to relax about it even though I thought it totally sucked that it was happening just when I actually wanted/needed to be regular for once!

moonstone523 · April 2011

vanillabean81:
moonstone523:
may07wedding:
This has been happening to me. I had AF on Dec 6th, then not again until Feb 16th. Went another 2 months without having one and just started again at the beginning of April. It's very frustrating since we're TTC as well, but with me, I think it's just stress. If it happens again I'll go to the gyno because I don't want to wait another 2 months to get AF if I don't get a BFP this cycle. I hope it starts to get regular for you so you can get a BFP!!
We aren't TTC right now, but most likely very, very soon. So that is why I'm concerned. I haven't missed a period in years. Sucks for the shear fact we do want to TTC in the near future.
My post-BCP periods were very regular, too ... until about a month before we started TTC. I had two very weird cycles - having two periods in about three months - but I was still watching my CM. We ended up getting pregnant in that fourth month, after all of the wonky-ness, although originally the doctor's office estimated my due date based on my LMP, which was totally wrong because of the wacky cycles. I don't know if my body was reacting to my subconscious stress about gearing up for TTC or what, but I just *tried* to relax about it even though I thought it totally sucked that it was happening just when I actually wanted/needed to be regular for once!

I'm definietly not stressed about TTC, but it could be stress over work. Who knows.

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