Period probs?

Question

So I'm wondering about my period. I got my period in 7th grade, November. So early 7th grade. It was the usual bumpy period type deal til the summer or 7th grade, when I started losing a bunch of weight 130 down to 110 all throughout the summer. My period stopped completely. Then I talked to my doctor about it, and she gave me a medicine, multprogesterone or something, and I got a small, light, short period. I gained about 10 lbs in Feb, I ate a lot of dessert on a week long trip. And now, all of a sudden, I gained 10 lbs. I don't know how, I mean, I haven't been exercising too much, but I haven't eaten a ton more than I usually do.

So I'm wondering, since I gained so much weight, and now I'm breaking out ( I got a lot of zits when I was in 8th gr, but went to the derm, now I get zero, and I just got a few [I never do!] ) I'm wondering if maybe i'll get my period. and is this the weight I have to be to get my period??

Answer 1

Yes, it is normal for some women and girls to gain weight (mostly water) in the week to a few days before their period. This weight gain occurs because of the rise in hormones and then when the period comes the hormone levels go back down. I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.