my daughter is 15 years old and started her period in april 2006 and has not had one since what is the cause?

Answer 1

I guess she's about 3 months along now.

Answer 2

Like many have said above, I'd talk to her and see if she's sexually active because she could be pregnant.

If she's not pregnant but she is an athlete, then she could be showing symptoms of secondary amenorrhea - absence of normal menstrual function for greater than 6 months, which could be induced by vigorous athletic and physical activities.

Since your daughter has not reached the absence of 6 months yet, you may want to wait and see if she gets her period any time soon. However, amenorrhea can lead to premature osteoporosis so if you want to on the safe side, you may want to take her to the doctors.

If she's not physically active, then as some have said above, adolescents go through this kind of irregularities quite often so it may not be a biggie.

If you want to find out more about amenorrhea, i've linked the website under sources. You can check if your daughter is showing combination of symptoms listed in the website.
I hope this helps.

Answer 3

I'm going to be blunt here, given your username I can only assume you are her mother, in which case you should be aware of why she has not menstruated since menarche - if not aware you need to educate yourself in order to educate your daughter, on menstruation, on her body, on menstrual options, celebrate her period and so on, also to educate yourself on basic female reproductive functions.

When a girl goes through puberty a lot of things in her body change, although it may seem as though she is growing up overnight it is a gradual change, she does not go from girl to woman immediately. Her body is still developing sexually and physically and as such it is perfectly normal for her not to have regular cycles because not everything is working in synchronisation as yet.

It is rather like when a factory first starts up, at first not all the machinery works at the same speed, but after some time it all works together to produce desired end. There are many hormones all at work within the female body that make the whole process of menstruation so interesting, her hormones are raging, it cannot be expected that a girl gets regular periods right from the start of her menstruating life.

Answer 4

if she is not sex active,then there is no problem i started my first period at d age of 13 and whwn i was 15 it stopped for 6 months i was not sacrd cos i was still a virgin then but after seeing d doctor he give me some hormone tabs and was asked to eat healthy like vegertables and friuts,it always went with some mulitvitamins drugs, after a while d periods came back,so i will advice u see a doctor for her,but before the find out if she is having sex and run a pregancy test if negative then u just see a doctor,somtimes she might be depresed or in a bad stste of mind,so as a mother u ve to do a lot more especiaaly all i ve said above,good luck

Answer 5

I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse and it is perfectly normal for this to happen. Her hormones have not yet established themselves yet, don't worry, nature will sort it out. The female body doesn't really mature until it's about 17-18. Don't worry mum, I have 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren and I've had the same.She could of course be pregnant, you can get her to do a home test Contact me if you are really worried.

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Answer 6

Growing up is the cause, unfortunately.

I went to an all girl's boarding school, so heard every imaginable period story from girls this age. Huge numbers would start, and then seemingly stop again.

It's all to do with hormones. If she had her first in April, that's only 4 months ago so I really wouldn't worry.

Answer 7

When girls first get their periods they are often irregular for a while. I would be concerned that she started so late. Most teenage girls start around the age of 13. Just to be on the safe side you should take her to the doctor. And if she is sexually active (which I hope she's not, she's way too young) there is a possiblity that she could be pregant. Best of luck!!

Answer 8

Thats actually pretty normal... Some girls dont start until in their mid teens, but no matter the age, once a girl starts she usually skips at least 2 cycles before she gets it again. I have a friend who didnt start until she was 16 then didnt have one again until she was almost 17!! If you are really concerned though I would call her doc and make an appointment. Good luck!

Answer 9

Its probably not anything that serious. 15 is rather late to just start having a period though. Just take her to the doctor . I know when i was a teen i skipped alot of periods in the summer because i would not eat because i was out doing sports and running with friends and my mom took me to the Dr. and he said it was just do to weight loss and i had to take some vitamins.

Answer 10

One answer: pregnancy. If this is not possible it could likely be due to an increase in stress or even weightloss. Sometimes if you don't eat when you are hungry or sleep on a regular basis it can cause hormonal imbalances. If none of these suggestions rings true I would simply call a gynocologist.

Answer 11

Grr some people on here are right idiots!!I know alot of girls who had their first period and then had nothing again for a few months.It just seems to be the body's way of preparing itself for them so try not to worry too much.