female help?

Question

I am 17 years old and I haven't got my period in 5 months. No I haven't had sex I'm still a virgin and I am not pregnant. So what's goin on

I'm five feet five inches tall and weigh 110 pounds

Answer 1

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with PCOS have these characteristics:

high levels of male hormones, also called androgens
an irregular or no menstrual cycle
may or may not have many small cysts in their ovaries. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs.
PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.



Why do women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have trouble with their menstrual cycle?
The ovaries are two small organs, one on each side of a woman's uterus. A woman's ovaries have follicles, which are tiny sacs filled with liquid that hold the eggs. These sacs are also called cysts. Each month about 20 eggs start to mature, but usually only one becomes dominant. As the one egg grows, the follicle accumulates fluid in it. When that egg matures, the follicle breaks open to release the egg so it can travel through the fallopian tube for fertilization. When the single egg leaves the follicle, ovulation takes place.

In women with PCOS, the ovary doesn't make all of the hormones it needs for any of the eggs to fully mature. They may start to grow and accumulate fluid. But no one egg becomes large enough. Instead, some may remain as cysts. Since no egg matures or is released, ovulation does not occur and the hormone progesterone is not made. Without progesterone, a woman’s menstrual cycle is irregular or absent. Also, the cysts produce male hormones, which continue to prevent ovulation.

What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
These are some of the symptoms of PCOS:

infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
infertility or inability to get pregnant because of not ovulating
increased growth of hair on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes
acne, oily skin, or dandruff
pelvic pain
weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
type 2 diabetes
high cholesterol
high blood pressure
male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
sleep apnea―excessive snoring and breathing stops at times while asleep


you might want to go see your doctor and tell him/her whats going on.... because that happens to me as well.. and i did not know why my period was late.. my period started to come normal the first year or so and then it started to be every 2 months or every 3 months or so and then last year i was with out a period for more than 7 months and i just though that wasnt normal at all and i started to gain weight and i would have trouble losing it. and i went to the doctor and they run some tests on me and they told me that the problem i had was PSOS. and that makes ur period be late and it also for some girls makes it easy to gain the weight and hard to lose the weight,... but some other girls with psos don't have any weight problems but they have some others.

Answer 2

Not sure why "only," but do know from experience that a female dog tries to hump me, a female, -- when I visit her family and spend the night. There are two other dogs, and for a long time she was my favorite. The newest dog is pretty charming, though. Maybe she's also jealous. She jumps up on the bed and pesters my leg. I think it's because I make a big fuss over her when we sit on the sofa together, and she thinks she is literally top dog. Annoying when one would rather be asleep. As with humans, in this case the action is not so much about sex as it is power.

Answer 3

There are many reasons why you can miss your period. Not enough body fat, stress, improper diet, illness, just because, etc. Your body is still growing and working out the kinks. When I was a cheerleader in high school I didn't have my period for six months just because I was exercising so much and my body fat was so low.

Answer 4

Are you under weight? You may want to go see your GYN.

Answer 5

go to a doctor.

Answer 6

if you are underweight which you might be then you can lose your period.