Can stress cause you to skip or delay your period? I'm almost 2 weeks late, and it's starting to bug me. I know I'm not pregnant since I haven't had sex, so that option is out of the question. I've been stressing alot about my classes, careers, and other things like that. If not stress, what else could it be? And what are some suggestions to this?
2006-11-14 14:38:07 · 11 answers · asked by Kitty 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Stress could definitely be the cause, but don't just assume it's the cause in your specific case. If you miss more than one, you should go see your doctor. Other possible causes: poor nutrition, extreme loss/gain of weight, extreme increase in physical activity, drug use (including some medications), or problems with pelvic organs.
2006-11-14 14:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by bubblyelf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress can cause you to skip cycles like that. Also, your cycle will align itself with the women around you - so if you changed the women you lived with or spent most of your time with, that can effect it, too. If you worked with a certain group of women and then left (or changed who you worked with) that could be contributing. After a time of high stress and moving out of a female dorm back home with my parents, I missed my period for 5 or 6 months, too, so it can happen. However, you SHOULD make sure that you're not pregnant, and you might want to check with your doctor anyway if this goes on longer, just to make sure there is nothing wrong. Eating disorders and certain meds can also effect your periods.
2016-03-28 06:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! This happened to me all the time in HS. Thank God I wasn't sexually active, I would have drove myself crazy. I had to move during my 10th grade year, which was really hard for me. Well we moved in Decemeber, I didn't get a period until February. So yes it is possible.
2006-11-14 16:34:51 · answer #3 · answered by Yariah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it can. If you miss more than one it might be a good idea to get it checked out though.
2006-11-14 15:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Heather P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, that happens to me sometimes... especially when i am so much stressed!
2006-11-14 14:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by danieldenzel2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course our bodies are just fickled like that.i remember i knew this one girl who didnt have a period for like 3 months.so yeah its possible
2006-11-14 15:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definately but if its really late see your gyno. I got on the pill to regulate mine.
2006-11-14 14:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by georgiabelle87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. Your hormones can also be acting up.
2006-11-14 16:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can
2006-11-14 14:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm gonna say yes
2006-11-14 14:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Dianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋