Q about a missed period - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

SiN · 03-09-2004, 01:26 PM

Hello lovely ladies

I just received a PM from one of our male members, he would like some advise regarding his gf's missed period.

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Recently my gf has missed her usually quite regular period. Her last one started February 3rd. On Valentines day we got a little riled up and after having abstained for 6 months went a bit overboard and next thing you know... Anyway, it's March 9th now, and no period. She took two different pregnancy tests (over the counter ones) on the 7th and both turned up with a strong negative. I'm befuddled.

My question is. I'm aware of some of the reasons for a missed period, excessive stress, atheletes, bc stuff, but none of that applies. She hasn't had an abnormal circumstances in recent weeks (she's not an athelete, so it's not that, she's never missed periods before) with the small exception of having started taking some standard calcium pills this month.

Do any of the ladies know any other reasons for a missed period or what's the likely cause of what's going on? I figure there are 3 possibilities.

1. She's pregnant and it's not showing up on the tests.

2. She's not pregnant and her period is late.

3. She's not pregnant and she's missing a period completely.

Help? Thanks.

Any suggestions?

My advise is the obvious advise - doctor.

(I'm not sure how old she is, I'll ask him tho.)

Thanks ladies!

//edit - this just in:

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20, and i'll probably take her to campus doctor soon.

ladyadmin · 03-09-2004, 02:11 PM

Most possiblities include::
1. Stress
2. Increased exercise- some women athletes don't have periods for many months at a time.
3. Weight loss- this is true for many women losing weight, worse for sufferers of bulimia/anorexia.
4. Illness
5. Pregnancy

She's already taken two tests and the results were negative. If she wants and is worried about it she should go see a doctor. This is the best choice/decision to make. I personally would wait another couple weeks and take another over the counter test.

Professionals say to not fret over 1 or 2 missed periods unless you are concerned about pregnancy. Wait a little longer and if the periods remain few and irregular and she's still not pregnant then it's for the best she get a history and pelvic exam. She may have something healthwise going on inside that could be causing it.

03-09-2004, 02:33 PM

What the person above me said.
I would just go see a Dr. if the period does not start after the 2nd week.

brianna · 03-09-2004, 03:35 PM

another possibility is antibiotics -- I was on some strong antibiotics about a year and a half ago and missed an entire period because of it. (also, i realize this is not your situation but for the betterment of all: ANTIBIOTICS CAN RENDER THE PILL INEFFECTIVE).

*Nikki* · 03-10-2004, 05:02 AM

Blood test is the only sure way.

Stress however can seriously mess up your cycle. I was having so much stress at one point that I was causing myself to have a period every two weeks.

sillygirl · 03-10-2004, 05:36 AM

Nikki's got it right. They can be expensive if you don't have insurance though. I'd say wait a week or two and go to the doctor if it still doesn't happen.

Venus · 03-10-2004, 07:12 PM

Normally I would have never thought of this except that it just happened to my roommate this month: basically same situation where she was missing a period and none of the above applied (medications, athletics, stress...) and her pregnancy test turned up negative. Well then come yesterday she had to go to the ER with sudden horrific pains in her sides and it turns out she has cysts on her ovaries. It's fairly common in girls between the ages of 16-40. It was just an idea you might want to look into.

lurkette · 03-15-2004, 06:17 AM

Good news - she got her period and everything's fine!

03-09-2004, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ladyadmin Insane	Most possiblities include:: 1. Stress 2. Increased exercise- some women athletes don't have periods for many months at a time. 3. Weight loss- this is true for many women losing weight, worse for sufferers of bulimia/anorexia. 4. Illness 5. Pregnancy She's already taken two tests and the results were negative. If she wants and is worried about it she should go see a doctor. This is the best choice/decision to make. I personally would wait another couple weeks and take another over the counter test. Professionals say to not fret over 1 or 2 missed periods unless you are concerned about pregnancy. Wait a little longer and if the periods remain few and irregular and she's still not pregnant then it's for the best she get a history and pelvic exam. She may have something healthwise going on inside that could be causing it. __________________ The Programmers' Cheer Shift to the left, shift to the right! Pop up, push down, byte, byte, byte!

03-10-2004, 05:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
sillygirl Newlywed Location: at home	Nikki's got it right. They can be expensive if you don't have insurance though. I'd say wait a week or two and go to the doctor if it still doesn't happen. __________________ Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly-Rose Franken ....absence makes me miss him more...

03-15-2004, 06:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Good news - she got her period and everything's fine! __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France

03-09-2004, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	What the person above me said. I would just go see a Dr. if the period does not start after the 2nd week.

03-09-2004, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
brianna Addict Location: nyc	another possibility is antibiotics -- I was on some strong antibiotics about a year and a half ago and missed an entire period because of it. (also, i realize this is not your situation but for the betterment of all: ANTIBIOTICS CAN RENDER THE PILL INEFFECTIVE).

03-10-2004, 05:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nikki ~~~~~~~ Location: Charleston, SC	Blood test is the only sure way. Stress however can seriously mess up your cycle. I was having so much stress at one point that I was causing myself to have a period every two weeks.

03-10-2004, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Venus Upright Location: Mount Olympus	Normally I would have never thought of this except that it just happened to my roommate this month: basically same situation where she was missing a period and none of the above applied (medications, athletics, stress...) and her pregnancy test turned up negative. Well then come yesterday she had to go to the ER with sudden horrific pains in her sides and it turns out she has cysts on her ovaries. It's fairly common in girls between the ages of 16-40. It was just an idea you might want to look into.