My friend is in good health - she just went through alot of stress - both her parents were very sick and she was there caregiver...Could stress cause the FSH levels to rise and cause her to stop getting a period? She sometimes complains of a pain in her right side...could something medically cause her FSH to rise and is there anything a doctor could give her to try to start her period again. The big question though is - if she isn't getting a period though - can she get pregant and is she still ovulating ? She's so distraught - I want to help her.... please adise.....
2006-08-18 00:58:45 · 2 answers · asked by Janetfromanotherplanet 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
My friend just turned 45.
2006-08-18 01:03:37 · update #1
Unfortunately, it sounds like your friend is menopausal, or at least peri-menopausal. When women approach the menopause, their FSH levels increase, which prevents ovulation from occurring, and hence stops the woman from having a period. The average age for women to experience the menopause is 51 years old, I'm sorry to say it sounds like your friend is experiencing it a little early. If her FSH level is over 30, that would be diagnostic of the menopause, in which case she would be unable to become pregnant now.
2006-08-18 06:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she needs to see a doctor, she can still get pregnant if shes ovulating, yes stress can cause all sorts of things to go haywire. how old is she? the pain isnt a good sign, please get her to a doctor.
2006-08-18 08:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋