WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: No Period!

Re: No Period!

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 May 1998 13:05:12 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 1 May 1998, Karen wrote: >
>I am 28 years old. My periods have always been somewhat
>sporadic such as every 35-40 days. It took me over a
>year and a half to conceive because of this.
>I gave birth in June of 97. Breastfed. I even had regular periods
>every 30 days on the dot when breastfeeding.
>Stopped breastfeeding in Oct. Had regular periods in Nov. and Dec.
>Didn't have one in Jan. Began again Feb. 28. Didn't have one in March
>or April.
>I am not on any medications. Have no abnormal stress factors. No
>weight loss or gain. No other signs or symptons of illness. I am
>average and "normal". This is not normal in my family as all my
>relatives are quite regular.
>In fact, right around the time that I should start, I begin bloating and
>cramping like I might. But I don't.
>This is not normal for me to completely skip two months.
>
>I don't feel like this is healthy for me. IS there anything I can do to
>jumpstart my period?
>What could be wrong with me?

Stuff like this happens all the time. Presuming someone is not pregnant, the other reason for a missed period (barring in menopause in older patients) is anovulation. Lack of ovulation may be a further extension of your irregularity prior to your pregnancy. It can also be PCO with attendant irregularity and other abnormalities, a thyroid irregularity, prolactin irregularity or nothing at all!

Usually Provera will bring on a period if you have already built up a lining in the uterus. No lining, no period. You need to discuss these possibilities and options with your doctor.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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