anyone know what can cause you not to start your period? Besides the 9 month bug...?
549324
Hormones, stress. Medication.  Yes menopause is possible but not probable.  I suddenly stopped having mine.  I took some hormones it started back up again then I wondered why I missed it.
113187
There may be nothing wrong, but have you had any other symptoms?  You may have an infection, or if you are having unprotected sex, it may be a good idea to get checked out just in case (could u be pregnant?)  Not trying to scare you, but you can never be too careful.  Stress may also be a factor.  But sometimes our cycles just fluctuate.
806554
You should muster up the strength to take a pregnancy test.   And yes, you should see a doctor.  Even if you're not pregnant, there has to be a reason that you're not having a period.\n\nGood luck to you and I hope you've got a little bean.
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If there was no sexual activity, then there is no chance of being pregnant.  Period abnormalities can be due to many things including stress, weight gain/loss, hormonal imbalance, illness, medication, infection, polyp, cyst, amongst other reasons.  Please see your doctor for an exam and testing to determine what the exact cause may be.
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Go back to the gyno.  Obviously something is wrong.  Have you taken a pregnancy test?  If your not pregnant, you need to get on birth control or progesterone to stimulate your period.  It isn't good to go so long without one.
380744
I didn't have my period for 13yrs straight!!All injections of Provera,birth control pills,and painful tests,found nothing wrong,and didn't work.I resumed a normal cycle after getting to a healthy wieght and not worrying.It was found that I wasn't ovulating...my estrogen levels never fluctuated[which has you ovulate]Stress,low wieght,excessive exercise...can cause a woman not to ovulate.Do the tests to make sure there is nothing really wrong,pray[because it relieves stress and works]and take it from me...I have a 25yr old and 6yr old [born after my period resumed...41,and on the pill]My 6yr old is the most perfectly normal child in every way...but a definate surprise.God Bless.
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You're period will be irregular for the first couple of years or so.  Don't worry about telling your mom.  She's probably the best person to go to.  She's been having her period for a while so she could help you.  If it's too embarassing to say, write her a note telling her your problem and maybe asking to talk in private.    Some causes for delayed periods are weight loss and stress.  Don't worry.  If you really want to be sure, you may want to go see a doctor.  Gynecologists are nice and they understand.  I would see a woman gynecologist because I'd feel more comfortable.  Good luck.
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there is nothing wrong here because thats what has happened to me a couple of times, it lasted for about 2 weeks perhaps a little less like 12 days, and it is a long time and i got a little worried about it. But it did stop, and when it did i was soooo relieved. My mum had no idea what was going on either, and I really didn't want to go to the doctors. And you know what else happened to me that got me worried all over again, well i missed my period for 3 whole months!! can you believe it, and i still avoided seeing a doctor, but after those three months had gone by, I got my period again and it was all back to normal, I just think that my body was going through a phase, which has never happened since, so i'm relieved about that. Just wait a little while longer and all should be back to normal very soon, but if not then I suggest seeing a doctor. =)
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Don't feel bad.  I only have my period like four time a year.  It could be because of stress, weight, lack of exercise, or a million reasons.  Other people I know have had it, too. The only thing that cured our problem, is we all went to either a gynecologist or planned parent hood and got on birth control.  Once I was put of birth control, my period was perfect.  You should definitely check with a doctor thought, because build up in the uterus from not having a period increases your chances greatly to develop certain female cancers.
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It could be many different reasons... you should see your doctor... it's possible they may prescribe a pill to force your period to start.
255559
I believe you can actually start menopause as early as your late twenties, so at 43 its a definitely possibility.  Did you breastfeed?  That will delay your period.  But with the hot flashes it sounds like menopause.  Go to Amazon.com and look up books on the subject, check the reviews and read up on it.  Then talk to you GYN. My doctor has a link with some info see below.
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I know that exercise can delay periods.  Try running everyday until your trip.  It might not work if there isn't enough time for your body to adjust, but I have a friend who works out almost everyday and she has very light to no period at all
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Pregnant?...; \nMenopause?...;\n\nIf neither is appropriate then see a doctor for tests to find out why
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It could be sooo many things.  I see the picture by your name, and judging by the age of the children (assuming they are yours) you are probably relatively young.  Nonetheless, the problem could be perimenopause, or "early menopause".  For more details, try a google search.  If you have an eating disorder, that could definitely do it.  Pituitary tumors (not necessarily malignant) have been known to disturb the menstrual cycle.  Also, you could try a google search on "amenorrhea" which refers to a person who is not having her period.  While I understand that you are sort of having a period, maybe you will find some clues with such a search.
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Well, you could be pregnant, but it could also just be stress or even diet. Amenhorrea (not having your period) can be caused by many things. For example, if you are undernourished, your body will not want to expend energy on periods. Also, if you're stressed out, you tend to skip periods. Having said that, the wisest thing is to have it checked out by a phisician. Good luck.
339795
That happened to me a few months ago. Have you been really stressed out at anything lately? Stress can cause irregular periods or have you started eating anything different lately? Good luck on the doc. appt. tomorrow!
1180728
Stress and weight changes can cause you to skip periods every once in a while. See your doctor if you think it's something else.