I am 17 and have not had a period in 3 years. Will this do any damage to my body? And is it possible for me to ever have children?
2007-03-11 09:07:02 · 4 answers · asked by Dagny Taggart 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I have seen a doctor. She wants to put me on birth control, which I refuse to agree to.
2007-03-11 09:14:06 · update #1
How could it be menopause? I'm SEVENTEEN.
I know why it stopped. That's no mystery. At twelve I was 5'2" and weighed 145 lbs. At sixteen I was 5'10 and 110 lbs.
2007-03-11 09:37:32 · update #2
OB/GYN -- get a complete physical.
Especially, thyroid.
You had a heck of a growth spurt!
Yea, get checked out, the sooner the better -- knowing what's really going on will put your mind as ease.
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2007-03-11 09:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are health risks involved with not menstruating. I forget the details, but I think they include cancer. You really should see your doctor again and get a complete blood workup to find out why you aren't menstruating - 3 years is a long time to go without a period, even if it's due to weight loss.
Depending on the real reason for your missing periods, it may or may not be possible for you to have children. For example, I have PCOS, a hormone imbalance that can cause irregular periods - in fact I don't get periods at all anymore without medication. But I can get pregnant, with help of simple prescription medications (the same ones that helped my mother conceive me, as a matter of fact!).
Why won't you go on birth control pills? They are the easiest way to regulate your period, and they have other "side effects" such as lighter periods, reduced cramps, increased breast size, and some even help with acne. Many women go on birth control pills to regulate their periods as opposed to taking them to not get pregnant (I took them for 14 years before my husband and I started to try to get me pregnant). But if you really don't want to take them, there are other drugs you can take that will help you get your period. Talk to your doctor about it.
2007-03-11 10:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is very bad for your body and it will affect you having children. If you are very fertile then you would have a very heavy period, if you're not having one at all then I would think that means you're not fertile at all. I think you should take the birth control and see what happens. Did your doctor mention anything about you possible already having menopause?
2007-03-11 09:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should contact an OB/GYN. They will be able to help you more than I will.
2007-03-11 09:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by chunkysmom3502 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋