i have not had my period since july and i'm kinda of scared i need to know if i can still get pregnant and do i need help???
2007-01-09 15:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by sanders_shaquan10 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You haven't given any details, but I will say that women do lose their period when they have very little body fat. This is a common occurrence for muscular women (female athletes) and women who become very thin through illness, eating disorders, etc.
Our bodies are very wise... pregnancy is very demanding of a woman's body. If there is insufficient body fat to support her through the process, the body will cease its reproductive capabilities until the body regains a healthy amount of fat.
However, the absence of your period is not a reliable form of birth control...you cannot predict when your body will resume its monthly cycle.
If you have lost your period for any of the reasons I described above, you can rest assured that your period will return when you have the minimum amount of body fat needed for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
You need to discuss this with your doctor where you can provide more details in private.
2007-01-09 15:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women who go for months without menstruating are generally less fertile than women with regular periods. Your period comes AFTER ovulation, so if you aren't getting a monthly period, you are not ovulating regularly.
This does not mean that you WON'T ovulate, or that you CAN'T, or that you are completely infertile. You could ovulate at any time, and get pregnant.
The short answer is YES, if you have had unprotected sex, you could get pregnant.
Call and make an appointment. You should get this checked out.
2007-01-10 00:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by who me? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get pregnant - you only get your period when you are NOT pregnant.
If you haven't had it since July and are sure you aren't pregnant, it could be for a variety of reasons, from weight loss to stress to hormonal deficiencies, and you should get checked out.
On the other hand, if you had sex 6 1/2 months ago, and haven't had your period since, you might want to get tested....
2007-01-09 23:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't menstruating, there could be health issues involved.
Have you recently come off birth control or did you randomly stop bleeding for 6 months?
I never got a period on my own so my doctor prescribed the birth control pill.
Talk to your doctor, he/she can pinpoint exactly what is wrong through testing because it could be a number of things.
2007-01-09 23:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Desiree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋