Re: What should I do? amenorreah??
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 Aug 2001 22:46:03 -0500 (CDT)
Presuming the pregnancy test is negative, you are most likely not
pregnant but this should be rechecked to be sure. High levels of
physical activity and stress associated with competition and school can
affect your cycles, either delaying them or bringing them on more
frequently. Weight changes can also be major factors in this regard.
with no period in 6 months, a period should be brought on and this
should be done about every 3-4 months to keep the lining of the uterus
from building up too much. If this persists, blood tests should be done
to see exactly what the problem is.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Chelsea wrote:
>
>Im 16 years old and recently lost weight. I never felt over weight
>before and i never watched what i ate at all. but after i began to lose
>weight because of sports i began watching my weight. I am 5'4" and I
>used to weigh about 125-30 lbs, now i weigh 110-15 lbs(this was in a
>period of 6 months). I feel great and many people tell me i look great.
>I am completely healthy and dont binge or purge. However, after weight
>loss i lost my period too. I havent had my period for 6 months and i
>went to the doctor and they never prescribed me anything. Im not
>pregnant because they did tests and all were normal and negative. Im
>getting really concerned about why i dont get my period. I dont knwo
>whats wrong with me. I currently play on 2 golf teams,a swim team, and
>in the spring i play lacrosse. Not to mention i go to the gym once in a
>while. I recently gained 5 lbs because i was underweight and i hoped to
>get my period back. It still has not come back and i dont really want
>to gain weight if it is not going to return my period anyway. I just
>dont know what to do. I read information about progesterone or other
>things like that but i just want to do the right thing. what do you
>think?
>
>--
>Chelsea
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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