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Re: late period
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:56:25 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Jesse wrote: >
>I am 15 years old, and have been having my period since I was 11. I did
>not have a period last month, and I would like an explanation. Could it
>have to do with sudden weight loss? I have lost some weight. Also, it
>seems my breasts have gotten somewhat smaller. Could that be because of
>weight loss?

Jesse, First, it is not uncommon for a young woman of your age to have occasional late or irregular periods. It also could be related to your weight loss, which can also explain the decreasing breast size... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only 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.
**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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