Missing Periods for the past 4 months, I'm 17 help!?

Question

I'm 17 and in the final year of highschool. I am constantly under stress and I think because of that I am missing my periods, the last time I got mine was back in november. My mom took me to the doctors and she gave me a pill to take for 10 days and after that I will get my period on the 10th day. It worked for me for a month or two, but now its back to the same story, I'm kind of glad I dont get it because I get deadly cramps, but I heard that I could possbily get cancer or grow facial hair or something so Im scared. What should I do?

Answer 1

you may be pregnant.
Alternatively, you may be underweight. If you are very athletic, that may also cause this (like if you are a gymnast)
Do not worry about getting cancer or facial hair. Neither of these things will happen because of anything you mentioned.

Answer 2

It's likely to be stress that's causing you to miss your periods. I would talk to your doctor about possible problems, that way you know the facts are correct. Find stress-relievers for yourself, whether that be playing a sport, drawing, writing, painting, reading, taking a walk, running, listening to music, just sitting alone and thinking, watching a movie, etc... Anything safe to help relieve some of the stress you are under. If you are into reading, try anything by Nicholas Sparks, I promise you will be able to delve into these novels and become relaxed if you enjoy reading. However, find something that works for YOU.

If you are athletic this could also be preventing your periods from coming. Have you changed your diet at all or are you severely underweight? This can also affect your periods regulation.

But you are also 17, and sometimes your period is still becoming regular at this age.

Answer 3

I assume since you've been to a doctor that pregnancy has been ruled out, however, if you are still not having normal periods, you need to go back to your doctor and let him/her know that this is still a problem.

Also- when you see your doctor ask them about your questions of cancer and facial hair. There are a lot of misconceptions like that out there. Your doctor has probably heard them all, so no need to be embarassed.

Answer 4

don't worry i did that till i was in my twenty's i was 16 be for i ever started. the bad part is the weight gain but once you finely start you lose that. any time your even a month late go back to the doctor. after i got older and started eating soy products that regulated my estrogen

Answer 5

You may have a cyst on your ovary or a hormonal condition that is causing this. Unfortunately, not getting your period is not normal as an underlying condition is causing it. You have to have your mom take you back to the doctor for further diagnosis..

Answer 6

You could have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (POS). You should get that checked out with a doctor because it can easily be treated by going on the contraceptive pill, which gives your body the hormones you can't produce yourself.

Answer 7

properly protection spear continually keep you from gettin pregnant..yet you would possibly want to bypass see a doctor about it I have a pal who received't get her era until eventually they positioned her on beginning contol.

Answer 8

call your doctor again and tell him you need to get checked out. it could be something serious-so if it is youll catch it sooner rather than later. and i wouldnt worry about the facial hair! =]

Answer 9

That's an interesting question. You might try searching for the answer on Wikipedia if you can't find it here. Good luck.

Answer 10

This is normal at your age. Don't worry.