Reasons for missed periods?

[rubytue]

Yeah, I googled. Didn't help. I've discovered I'm either pregnant, dying, or perimenopausal.

Not pregnant. 100% guarantee. Like you would feel sorry for my husband if I explained why.

38 years old and never missed a period before.

I was on the west coast the week is should have shown up. But travel hasn't disrupted before.

No major weight loss or gain. No change in exercise level.

Throw me a bone and find some logical reason other than I'm OLD!

[315bride]

Stress?

[spunkypenguin]

Stress? I've missed mine due to stress before. It usually came back the next month.

When I started missing it for several months at a time, I went to the Dr. and found out I had PCOS - doesn't sounds like that is your problem though.

[heygrey]

how late are you? stress can throw off ovulation, which in turn throws off the start of your period.

[Deleted]

Did you have any bleeding at all? Maybe it was super light. How late are you? Try not to worry, it happens for a lot of reasons.

[picaflora]

You could also have an anovulatory cycle, which can delay your period. How many days late are you?

[rubytue]

10 days late. Last period was April 7.

I'm not really stressed. I've been extra cranky this week, but I thought it was just PMS until I looked in my app and saw I was due last Wed or Thursday.

[rubytue]

May 20, 2012 11:26:27 GMT -5 picaflora said:

You could also have an anovulatory cycle, which can delay your period. How many days late are you?

A quick google of that points back to I'm old!

Or PCOS, or thyroid problems, or a couple of other things.

[flygirl22]

My mom went the early menopause and started missing periods at 36 because of it.

[Balki.Bartokomous]

For me, it's mostly stress. I'm convinced, too, that being around a new set of women all the time (for example, when I started college or a new job) throws it off too. Have you recently started a new job?

[rubytue]

No new job. 2.5 years, 1.5 years in the same cube with the same cube neighbors.

You know, after more googling - stress or old sounds like the best bet. *sigh*

I did go through chemo when I was 30. At the time they said I could go through menopause from that. I didn't. But, now I'm trying to remember if they told me it could also lead to early menopause later. hmm....

Might have to buck up and call my OB/GYN. Or rather, call an OB/GYN. I haven't found a new one since I moved last year.

[80sjunkie]

This happened to me last month and then it came again, though I will say it seemed heavier than normal so be prepared for that. I was assured by the nesties it was NBD.

[SpicedApplePie]

I am pretty sure that it is somewhat normal to have a delayed/absent period occasionally for no "real" reason. If you dont get a period by the next time it should come around, then you could call your doctor.

If you are perimenopausal, is that a reason to see a doctor? Like, are they supposed to be notified right away of such things? I would just keep track until your next scheduled appointment, or if you dont get your period when the next one is due (i.e. miss 2 in a row), then call. But for sure bring it up at your next appointment, even if only happens the one time.

[drloretta]

Random anovulatory cycle (that was me in December)

Stress, or altered ovulation pattern

[rubytue]

SpicedApplePie - it's been long enough since I've seen an obgyn, that I probably should take this as a sign.

[chessie]

Stress
Weight gain
Weight loss
Overly exercised..
Pre menopause (doctor actually mentioned this to me and I am only 29!) Said it was very common.

I am late all the time due to exercising and stress.

[SpicedApplePie]

May 20, 2012 14:20:30 GMT -5 rubytue said:

SpicedApplePie - it's been long enough since I've seen an obgyn, that I probably should take this as a sign.

A check-up would probably rule out any of the rare possibilities, so it probably wouldn't hurt to schedule one. I wouldn't go in just for a missed period, but I would go since it has been a while.

[ssmjlm]

May 20, 2012 18:14:21 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I have a gyno rec if you are interested...just let me know.'The practice has multiple offices around MD

If carrots doc rec isn't the one I recd to her I can give you an office as well. My mom went through menopause early and the doc was very supportive and not pulling the whole too young thing.

[StJess80]

Mine was 8 days late a couple months ago and it wasn't related to anything. It showed up and was only 3 days long and then returned on time the next month. It wouldn't hurt to see a gyno but I bet it shows up next month and is just a fluke. Good luck!

[daringmiss]

I stopped having periods at age 39 from hypothyroidism and a pituitary tumor.

Full check up for you!