WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: What can make a period stop??

Re: What can make a period stop??

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 07:27:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Suzy wrote: >
>I've not had any sexual relations..... but the past 1 1/2 mths I've not
>had a period, and It's almost 2 mths in a few days... I'm kinda
>worried...there's no way I could be pregant or anything to that nature,
>so I'm curious...
>
>Not knowing much about this, I'm wondering some questions..
>
>I'm not on any pills, medicine, etc...
>
>Is there anything that can cause this?? And what can I do about it ??
>(go see a doc, etc)...

It is not unusual for healthy women to occasionally miss a period. It is also important for women to have at least 3-4 periods per year. If you would continue to not have your period, it is something I would mention to your physician... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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