WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Missed Periods

Re: Missed Periods - Why?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 18:41:01 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Jolene wrote: >
>I am 26 years old and my periods have always been pretty much regular.
>Until now anyway.
>
>My last period was April 15. At first I thought there was a chance that
>I was pregnant, but that has since been ruled out. So now I'm wondering
>why I haven't had a period in so long. I saw my doctor last week and
>she wanted to rule out pregnancy before she gives me progesterone to
>start my period. But I'm wondering what the cause is.
>
>I know stress and exercise affects menstrual cycles. I haven't been
>under any stress, but I was exercising regularily for over a month
>around the time of my last period. I went back to my gym and did some
>aerobic activity, some high impact - but mostly low impact. I also
>jogged for a couple of weeks. I had been away from exercising for a
>couple of years and had just gotten back into it. Could that be the
>cause of my missed periods?
>
>I tend to self diagnose myself whenever something is abnormal. Right
>now I'm telling myself that I could have some kind of uterine or ovarian
>cancer. I am feeling some new and strange sensations in my ovaries and
>pelvic area in general. At first, I thought it might just menstrual
>cramps and I would soon start. I have has cysts on my ovaries in the
>past, could this be related?
>
>If anyone has ever experienced similar symptoms or even if you have some
>thoughts on what to make sure my doctor looks for... I have little
>faith in the health care system in my province and I don't think they
>are thourough enough. So I would like to be thourough for her. Please
>let me know what you think?
>
>Sincerely, Jolene

Jolene, First, there are no pelvic cancers that have as there presenting symptoms missed periods. Second, it is not unusual for women to occasionally miss cycles. This is most often due to anovulation, which can be cause by several things, most of which we never really track down. I would be patient and see what your cycles do. If it becomes persistent, then some testing will determine the cause... Lynn

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

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