I've had my period for 3 weeks now,before that I had no periods for about 3 months?

Question

What does this mean,I'm quite concerned ,only serious answers please.

Answer 1

That happened to me once also. I went to the doctors,to put my mind at rest. It could be stress etc.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Have you discussed this with your doctor? I used to go months without a period and then have a real heavy one that lasted about a week. Going on birth control pills has evened everything out nicely.


Women normally do not menstruate before puberty, during pregnancy, and after menopause. If a woman does not get her period when she normally should, it may be the symptom of a treatable medical condition. The medical term used to describe "absence of periods" is amenorrhea.


There are two types of amenorrhea: primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a young woman has not had her first period by the age of 16. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman who has had normal menstrual cycles stops getting her monthly period for 3 or more months.

What Causes Amenorrhea?

Amenorrhea can be caused by any number of changes in the organs, glands, and hormones involved in menstruation.

Possible causes of primary amenorrhea (when a woman never gets her first period) include:

Failure of the ovaries (female sex organs that hold eggs).
Problems in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) or the pituitary gland (a gland in the brain that makes hormones involved in menstruation).
Poorly formed reproductive organs.
In many cases, the cause of primary amenorrhea is not known.

Common causes of secondary amenorrhea (when a woman who has had normal periods stops getting them) include:


Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Stopping the use of birth control
Menopause
Some birth control methods, such as Depo-Provera
Other causes of secondary amenorrhea include:

Stress
Poor nutrition
Depression
Certain drugs
Extreme weight loss
Over-exercising
Ongoing illness
Sudden weight gain or being very overweight (obesity)
Hormonal imbalance due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Thyroid gland disorders
Tumors on the ovaries or brain (rare)
A woman who has had her uterus or ovaries removed will also stop menstruating.

Read more at webmd.com

Answer 3

I think you should make an urgent appointment to see your doctor.. do not leave this it could be serious, but dont worry until you have spoken to you doctor.. If you have been on medication that may have caused you problems with your period. However you could have been pregnant and now are experiencing a slow miscarriage... are you in pain?

If you cant get to see your doctor ask if you can see your practise nurse.. they can also give you advice..

Also have you had any smear tests? You may also need to think about having a test once your period stops..

Instead of thinking about this do something positive Monday morning phone the doctor and make an appointment.

Good Luck hun

Answer 4

I am not a doctor but these sound like similar syptoms to PCOS (PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrom). Unless you have just come off the pill as this is common due to your body getting into a normal hormonal cycle. There is nothing to worry about if you are found to have PCOS as it is treatable.

Are your periods really heavy and clotted? Are they Painful?

I would strongly recommend you see your GP and ask him to test you for PCOS. In the meantime your GP will probably treat you with Norethesterone, Provera, Tranexamic or Mefanemic acid to help stop the bleeding as this can cause anaemia.

Have a look at http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/PCOS.html
(copy and paste it into your web address bar) this info may help.

I hope you find some answers, good luck.

Answer 5

Are you on any form of contraception such as the pill etc? They quite often cause irregular periods (I bled for 4 months straight whilst on the depoprovera injection before they stopped completely!) and I'd visit to doctor to dicuss changing it.
If you're not on anything, and you normally have totally regular periods then I'd see a doctor as it's not normal for you. I wouldn't worry though, it's quite common for things like stress, bereavement, illness etc to affect periods.

Answer 6

hiya i wouldn't worry about it 2 much I'm 32 and have always had this problem the pill makes me have regular periods but when I'm on I'm emotionally all over the place and dizzy enough to fall over.The doctors are still none the wiser I'm now waiting to see a specialist.good luck i hope it dosent take u as long to get diagnosed.

Answer 7

Sounds like stress. Whenever my periods last too long or seem to never stop or I'm spotting it's because of stress. Find out what is stressing you out in life and find ways to cope or release the stress.

Answer 8

Did you start a new birth control? I tried depo & had no periods then couldn't get rid of it.

Answer 9

Hi,

Give thanks to GOD. You are free from problems.
Next time if this repeates pl.contact some good doctor.
Feel Free To Contact

Enjoy Life

Dr.Mojo
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Answer 10

me too...even i have been having irregular periods for some time...but it is usual for me.u probably lost a lot of blood during those weeks and thats why u r not getting ur periods.