confused

I am a little worried here, I missed my period 2 months now and I am not sure why. It's happened to me once before but on the 3rd month I got it within the first week of the month. This time I thought it would kind of be the same thing but so far nothing. For those 2 months I didn't stress over it because I figured it would make things worse. I am a little scared to take a pregnancy test because I feel it will be negative just like last time. Can anyone help me?

amonkie

Confused..... Take the test. Regardless of the result, schedule a visit to your OB-GYN.

If your cycles are off and that is not a normal thing for you, get yourself to the experts who can help identify possibly why.


Are you on birth control, or recently come of it? Have you had any major life changes, changes to your diet, excercise levels?

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chinese crested

Either do the test, of if you have like family planning clinics or well woman clinics, they will do the test for you, and it would probably be a good idea for you to know why your periods are irregular. I had a friend didnt have them for a couple of years, but that was because she was skeletal. Is there a chance you could be pregnant? Are you trying to get pregnant?

genuinegirly

Secondary Amenorrhea is what it's called when a woman who has already started menstruating experiences 3 or more consecutive missed periods. Look it up so you feel informed (and not scared) when you speak with your ob/gyn about it.

A few things come to mind that could cause it, other than menopause and pregnancy:
- extreme exercise regime
- sudden change in weight (gain or loss)
- depression
- stress
- change in birth control
- STDs
- retrograde menstruation (flows into tubes, not expelled from body)
- hormone imbalance due to underlying gynecological condition such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or poly-cystic ovarian syndrome

In any case, it is a warning sign that you should address with a medical professional. The first thing they are likely to do is give you a pregnancy test to rule out the easiest answer.

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confused

Thanks for your help, its much appreciated.

hunnychile

Taking new meds, such as allergy medications can affect your period also. In fact, some allergy meds will discount the effectiveness of birth control pills.

Let us know that you're ok, okay?

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confused

Thanks I should be on allergy meds but Im not. I did go buy a couple prego tests and plan on takin one in the morning. I feel a little dumb for asking but when your pregnant, is your belly suppose to be like rock hard or kinda hard? Cause mine is kinda hard but I'm also overweight too so Im just curious..

genuinegirly

At this early stage women don't usually notice much difference in their body.

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amonkie

What she said... early pregnancy stages is much more about rapidly increasing hormonal levels and all the fun that brings, than actual uterus growth.

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confused

Well thanks for your help girls. I'm going to go to the doc and make sure I am not pregnant, I had a couple dizzy spells and I've noticed a couple other things that aren't normal for me so its just making me question it still. I appreciate the help you girls are awesome!!

chinese crested

Hope you come out of the doctors feeling happy with a spring in your step. Stress can raise your blood pressure and make you a tad off balance. Its best to know the name of what you are facing.

thirtiesgirl

I also have very irregular menstrual periods and have been told by doctors that as long as you have at least 3 periods a year, your body is generally ok. You don't need to have a period every month. It's definitely worth visiting the doctor to get more information and find out what's going on, though. Aside from the things _genuinegirly_ mentioned, you might also ask your doctor to test you for PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome). PCOS can cause very irregular or almost non-existent periods. The doctor will usually order a blood test to check for symptoms.

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confused

Thanks guys! Still haven't got it this month, doctors trip is def. going to happen.

raeanna74

This could be so many things. I have started missing mine every couple months. I'm only 37 but my Dr said (since this is a family inherited trait from mom and grandma too as well as I've had hot flashes) that I'm peri-menopausal. Not a big problem as long as it's not causing me much discomfort. I also missed my period for a whole summer once because I had a sinus infection and was working a lot and stressed. Your body is a sensitive unit and when one thing is stressed it can sometimes show.

As for the dizzy spells. If you are stressed, not eating or sleeping well, or something else has got you down it is certainly a good idea to see the doc. I hope he can help.

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