It's been almost a year since my last period. What's wrong?

Question

I am not pregnant. Yes, I will be going to the doctor and I know its a doctro question but I want to know if anyone has heard of this before. I'm scared to death and I've already came to terms with the fact that I won't be having kids. It is a blessing and a curse. What's wrong? Any ideas?

I'm 25 years old

Answer 1

There could be a number of reasons that you haven't had your period. It might be the onset of menopause. I am not sure how old you are? It could be due to infection, sickness, stress, a number of reasons to long to list. I think that it is good that you are seeking the advise of a doc. however what has taken you a year to get there. You should have gone after you had missed one, maybe two periods.

Best of luck to you and I hope all works out well.

And just because you don't have your period right now, doesn't mean you can't have kids someday.

Answer 2

My dear you should never wait that long. It's good you are going to a doctor. I had irregular periods since my teenage years. Sometimes I wouldn't get it for 6-8 months and then when I got it , it wouldn't stop 2-3 months. It wasn't until my early twenties after continuously having my period for 4-5 months that I actually saw a gynecologist and I was diagnosed with polycistic ovarian syndrome. At that time I was told that there would be a problem conceiving but I didn't let that stop me. It was a long and stressful journey but 10 years after that I have 2 beautiful kids, so don't ever give up. I went through it so can you. First find out what is the problem. All the best.

Answer 3

I had the same thing. I was told I was not ovulating possibly because I had put on a lot of weight (40lbs) in a year. I was also told you need to have a period once or twice a year or the blood can become infected. The doctor gave me the option of either going on birth control or taking this other pill. The second pill has no birth control properties and is the choice if you don't mind getting pregnant. It signals to your body that you are not pregnant. You take it for several days and then after several days you have a period. After taking this pill for a year I got pregnant.

It happened a couple of years after that again. I was told this time I was probably in peri-menopause (early stages of menopause) even though I was only in my late 20's. I just went with it with no treatment and in the end I had a period on my own once a year.

Answer 4

It's probably just a hormonal issue. I had the same problem. Going nine months to 15 months without a period, and there was no doubt at the time that i couldn't be pregnant. The doctor put me on birth control and I am pretty regular. Usually within the 25-30 day range. My mom says there's an actual condition that causes it but I can't remember what it's called.

Answer 5

I have that problem, too, but I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Ask your Dr if tests should be run, maybe an ultrasound to make sure there are no cysts blocking anything. I have to take Provera to have a period. You can still have kids and have this problem, I have an 11 year old to prove that. It's just timing it right I guess. Good luck, don't be scared!

Answer 6

Do you have a very low amount of body fat? Sometimes very athletic women's body fat level will drop so low that they will stop menstruating. The body knows it cannot support a growing fetus inside without that fat, so goodbye periods.
I am assuming you are much younger than 50, yes? Otherwise, it would just be menopause. But some, few, women do have early menopause, so this could also be it. Your Dr. will check your hormone levels.
Or an illness could be affecting your hormone levels, but this, I think is least likely.
Good luck!

Answer 7

could be hormonal imbalance.
visit your physician.