very IRREGULAR periods?

Question

i know that im not pregnant...ive got my 1st period since i was 12, and my periods have been always irregular (3, 4, 5 months gap up ) and im 16 now and its still very irregular...any similar stories? and why do u think im like this....(again im 100% sure i aint preggie)

i did bloodtests few days ago, and i waiting for the results........erhhm... i thot birth control pills make lessen ur periods? :S , my friend was put on birth control because her periods lasted for like 2 weeks, and her doc gave her pills, to lesen her days

Answer 1

Some girls always have irregular periods; others get theirs every 28 days like clockwork. Many are regular most of the time, but occasionally skip a period or get an extra period during times of pressure or stress. In fact, you may notice that when you go on a trip or have a major change in your schedule your period is late.

A Dr will prescribe birth control to help regulate your period.

Answer 2

I had the same problem when I was younger, my doctor put me on BC and it helped some. After I had my daughter I was like clockwork until I started back on the pill then I got irregular again so I tried the Depo shot...I bled for 3 weeks out of every month, quit the shot and was still not regular. Several months later I had my tubes tied and was regular like clockwork everymonth until recently (daughter is almost 14, tubes ties 11 years ago). Everyone is different, I have an Aunt who started hers at 16 got it once or twice and never got it again. It would be best to go to your doctor to make sure everything is ok and see what he/she recommends.

I have a friend who has the same symptoms as you do and they say she has polycyst ovarian syndrome which makes it difficult to get pregnant at all. It could be a lot of different things including that at your age your body is still developing and will regulate itself once your hormones settle down. Like I said just to be safe and if it worries you see your doc, you will feel better once you know for sure.

Answer 3

Irregular periods can be caused by many factors. While overall health will have a toll on the regularity of your periods, most people overlook the effects of proper nutrition.

The menstrual cycle is regulated by pituitary hormones (released from the brain), as well as the hypothalamus (also in the brain) and the ovary.

In the first part of the menstrual cycle, large amounts of two hormones (FSH and LH) are secreted by the pituitary gland. These two hormones will act together to increase the amount of estrogen in your body (to allow menstruation to occur). The important thing to note is that LH and FSH are both fat soluble hormones that are affected by the fat content in a woman's body. Basically, in order to ovulate your body requires a certain amount of fat. Not enough fat means limited or no LH or FSH release, which will ultimately effect the regularity of your period.

This is why people with eating disorders such as anorexia experience ammenorhea (the absence of menstruation). Anorexics (or women without enough fat in their body) will see either irregular periods or complete loss of menstruation.
This is not to say that you have an eating disorder, or are underweight. Your nutrition and the fat content of your body will largely affect the regularity of your periods.

I have a friend with a normal BMI who has been having irregular (or complete loss) of periods off and on for the last few years. This is largely due to the fact that she works out a lot (almost excessively) and although she is at a normal weight, she does not have enough fat in her body and therefore the fat soluble hormones needed for menstruation are not realeased.

The point is: nutrition and the overall composition of your body will affect the regularity of your periods. As a side note to the point about nutrition, skipping meals or not eating enough calories can actually delay your period from occurring at its regularly scheduled time.

However, although nutrition and the overall health of a woman's body will have an effect on the regularity of her periods, these are not the only factors. In order to most accurately assess the reason for your irregular periods (if you are really concerned), I would advise that you see a doctor.

Answer 4

I was the same at your age. I started when I was 13 and after that my periods were always irregular. Many months they didn't come at all. When I was 16 I didn't have any periods that year.

It's usually due to a hormonal imblanance or PCOS.

You're usually placed on the Pill to regulate your cycle - usually about a year; then they take you off of it to see how you're doing.
In worse cases (like mine), you stay on the Pill till you hit menopause.

Go to your Gyn. You're only 16, but if you get this fixed now, it won't get any worse.

Answer 5

it's totally normal to have irregular periods throughout your teens and even into your 20s. I started when I was 13-14 and didn't end up having regular periods (without bc) until well after I graduated from college! and it's fairly normal now, but it;s not unusual for me to skip from time to time even still (i'm 31). No worries, it's more just a pain in the butt to always be caught off guard, but otherwise, it's not a problem at all. BC can normalize when you have "periods" (they're not real periods when you're on hormonal bc), so you don't have to be caught by surprise.
good luck!

Answer 6

I had this same problem when I was your age. The doctor put me on a light weight birth control pill to help regulate my periods. As it turned out I also had a Thyroid problem which I didn't find out about until I was in my 30's and had a child of my own. Ask you doctore to check your thyroid and talk to them about your periods. Don't be afraid to discuss it with them thats what they are there for. Don't be embarressed, your health should always be #1 with you.

Answer 7

Have you talked to your doctor about this??? I know that getting on the birth control pill can help regulate your period (that's why I was first put on it).

Good luck

Answer 8

Probably because you aren't done maturing physically yet. I had horrible issues until I went on BC at 15. I started at 8, yeah I know, and my cramps and bleeding was heinous. Sometimes I would skip months and then bleed for months. It was a nightmare. Now, I am like clockwork.

Answer 9

A lot of women experience irregular periods at a young age. If you are worried you can always speak to your doctor aobut it.

Answer 10

It may be time to see a gynecologist to make sure nothing is wrong.

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