Why ain't i getting my periods?

Question

I'm not pregnant (102% sure of that), i'm not stressed & i have not done any vigorous excersizing lately, so why am I not getting my periods? My breasts hurt too. Whats up?

I said i was 102% sure i wasn't preggies guys. I'm still a virgin.

Answer 1

My breasts were sore when I was pregnant. I'm not saying you are however, but it could be a malfunctioning ovulation.


The most common reason for missing your period is that you skipped an ovulation -- when the ovary releases an egg. And simply put, no ovulation, no period. When you're stressed or under other trying conditions, the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that stimulates ovulation) will actually interrupt the cycle, thereby working to avoid a pregnancy during a less than opportune time. Biologists cite this as an example of the "fight or flight" response.

Besides garden-variety stress, increased physical activity and changes in your weight, diet, sleep habits, or mood may cause you to stop ovulating. Even travel to a different time zone can cause you to miss a period or two.

Fortunately, the cycle usually returns to normal when the stress or other lifestyle change is managed. If a woman goes for six months or more without a period, she may have a more extreme form of menstrual interruption called "secondary amenorrhea." This often occurs in zealous athletes and in women with eating disorders. When a woman's fat stores drop to below 15% of her total body weight, she will often stop menstruating because low body weight and body fat decrease her supply of the necessary chemical building blocks for the hormones involved. Again, it is the body's "fight or flight" reaction to these extreme changes, working to prevent an ill-timed pregnancy.

Another reason for missing a period is dysfunction of the thyroid gland. A simple panel of blood tests can determine whether thyroid activity is abnormal.

Occasionally, a tumor of the pituitary gland in the brain secretes excess amounts of a hormone called prolactin, which promotes breast milk production and prevents ovulation (and therefore another pregnancy) while a woman is nursing a newborn. If you are lactating in addition to having missed periods, see your doctor immediately. If a small tumor is found, medications can be used to treat it; larger tumors, however, may require surgery.

The onset of menopause is, obviously, another reason for missed periods. While the average age of onset is 51.4 years, some 5% of women (usually heavy smokers or those with a family history of early menopause) experience true menopause before the age of 40.

Finally, keep in mind that the diagnosis and treatment of your missed periods may take some time. Once pregnancy is ruled out, many physicians will wait up to three months after a period is missed and does not return before beginning an extensive investigation. After excluding other causes and advising you to make some changes to your eating and exercise habits, your doctor may prescribe the hormone progesterone to get your cycle back on track.

Answer 2

well, you probably are pregnant. because i got my period
every month and, come 2 find out, a am 5 months pregnant!!!!
and i took over 6 hospital pregnacy tests and they came out negative. sometimes the sneak up on you!!! but somthimes it may be your horemones, but if i waz u i would look into getting some type of ultrasound, rather safe than sorrry. you could have you period and be 4 months pregnant and then yuor period justs stop, and then u think "well i didnt have sex this month so i cant be pregnant" and then all of a sudden your feeling movement. girl
u better do somthin quick!!

Answer 3

Without any more information about you (age, # of kids, family med hx, etc.) this is just a educated guess but many things can cause you to miss periods including poor nutrition, diesease (ovarian cysts. etc.) weight (severely underweight women frequently stop having periods). Also, some medications can have amenorrhea as a side effect. This sounds like a trip to your gynecologist is in order...!

Answer 4

what makes you so sure that you aren't pregnant (don't get defensive, it's just important to know to answer the question)? unless you are abstinent pregnancy is always an option and that's what it sounds like to me. it is possible you have some sort of cyst or tumor, but not getting periods for a long stretch is serious business so i would see an obgyn.

Answer 5

I'm not sure how old you are, but if you are over 50, you could be starting menopause.

If you are younger than that, you need to see your gyno ASAP!! Let her know what is going on, and let her run all the necessary tests. I'm sure it isn't anything to be worried about in the long run!!

Answer 6

Chack on your diet.. If your body doesen't get the calories it needs it stats to shut off. One thing that stop working regularly is your period, so check your diet. Other reason could be a significant chance of your habbits in your life; sleep ; work etc.

Answer 7

Ah the virgin defense huh? well i guess yr not preg but it could be stress yr body is ready to let you have a period but something may be stopping it i don't know has yr bf pressured you to screw him lately and it made you overly mad and anxious? hmmm that may be the culprit

Answer 8

U B Pregnant!

Answer 9

have you gained a sufficient amount of weight, cuz that does that too..but if you are not stressed, definetely not pregant, and not excercising you should go to your GYN proto! he/she will put you on birth control to make your periods regular..

Answer 10

Are you on Birth Control...if not you should really consider it. It will make your periods more regular