PMS-boys....stay away!

[Anonymous]

ok, so...is it possible to become moody b/c u DON'T have ur period?

i mean, i haven't had mine for like 66 days now....and that's like the new record...

but, i've been real moody the past few days....

[CrimsonThunder]

I couldn't help myself!

I think it can mean your preggers, so yeah, have you been sexually active?

[SkyTears]

sorry if I sound rude because I don't mean to be at all. If you tell boys to stay away they are not going to listen. I would suggest that next time the title be smething like "PMS Anger" you will probably get less guys to come and look. Again sorry if I sound rude because I don't mean to be.

[Anonymous]

I think CrimsonThunder made a good point that you might want to consider (if you have been sexually active with a male then could you be pregnant?).

[pirateninja]

Hmmm. well it is a well known fact that people who are pregnant ARE moody and have hormones going nuts (my biology teacher, a fountain of information). Of course this doesn't apply if you haven't been sexually active with a male. If you have, I suggest that you get yourself tested for pregnancy. If you haven't, and there isn't a good reason for your period stopping, I suggest you get yourself checked out soon. It may be nothing or something may be up.

Good luck! I hope everything is ok!

[ccdd]

I think that I'm right in thinking that throughout your cycle, your hormones are constantly changing, so that it's not just during your period that your hormones can be funny. Wierdly, my periods have been acting up again this month like last month (having never done so, EVER) and it's been 38 days, and I had my mood drop at the usual time - which I believed forboded my period - with no period. So I too have had, well, my usual pre-period depression, without the period. So I don't really know - I'm not a doctor, but at least this makes two of us with mood changes whilst having no period, so maybe it's not wierd. Or maybe it's a gay thing :)

Just out of interest, are your cycles usually that long? Mine aren't, but that should perhaps be another thread...

Yeah, if not having your period for 66 days is unusual for you, I would go to the doctor, just to rule out serious stuff. I'm giving this one more week, and then I'm having an appointment. It's funny, you say 66 days is your record, well I'm also on my record too for longest cycle ever. Weird that it should happen to both of us.

[Jerr]

So what are you wondering about?

Why you don't have your period?

or

Why you're moody?





Pregnancy does answer both questions but it isn't the only answer.


Stress can be the cause of missing periods and moodiness.


Being sick can also contribute to it.


Oh and you might be moody because you're stressed out thinking about how you haven't had your period.



The best way to figure it out though... is see the doc.

(Don't know why you told boys to stay away... boys have mostly female friends and they might know a thing or two... Plus, Mr. JayHew is a boy and he know EVERYTHING! AND he will actually say something about your question!)

[Anonymous]

i'm the thread starter.

yeah. no need to worry about being pregnant. no worry at aaaaaaaaaaaall.

hmmmm

it's just really weird because i haven't had it in FOREVER. i mean, not since like halloween.

[Ty]

Well how old are you? Maybe younger girls have little discrepancies in their periods because they've just started.
But I would definitely go to the doctors to have it all checked out just incase there is something wrong.

Goodluck!


/Ty

[Anonymous]

um...i'm sixteen. and i've had my period since i was 10. it always been a little irregular...like 28 days, 35 days, 30 days, 40 days, 32 days etc. but it's neeeeeever gone this long.

doctor? really? but he's an little old man.

[justjoshoh]

It is never too soon to make an appointment with an OB/GYN when you are having these issues, even if you are not pregnant. You can get a referral from your family doctor, and ask if he could recommend a female, if you are uncomfortable with a male OB/GYN.

[ccdd]

I can see why you'd want to be anonymous, but I was wondering whether this might be better on the health board?

You sound worried that it's been so long - as I said before, I'm having *exactly* the same problem at the moment. I have never been delayed this long before. Ignoring physical things for the moment, have you had any emotional or other upheavals lately? I just ask cos having always been absolutely regular my periods started going to hell *exactly* when I realised I was gay - first a really early one, now no period at all - I'm going to the doctor anyway, but I wonder if for the ABSOLUTELY HUGE amount of stress this has put me under is responsible. Could this be for you too? I recommend you go and see your doctor, even if he is an old man - he is still qualified, and should know what he's talking about. It's embarrassing, I know, I hate seeing male doctors about women's issues too! Can you not request to see a female doctor maybe? And if you still live at home, can you speak to your mum or a sister?

[Anonymous]

nice of you guys to reply but i think that when someone says something like that it would be nice of you to respect them. they obviously said it for a reason.

[Sam]

Mine stays the same for several months but maybe twice a year it switches from like say the beginning of the month until the end meaning I skip a month when it does that.

Sometimes stress can make your periods stop for a while or if you aren't eating like you should it can screw up your periods too. If you are worried I would go see a gyno and if you haven't been before don't panic too much its a little uncomfortable but its not bad and its a good idea because they can see if anything is wrong.

[Anonymous]

yeah. no need to worry about being pregnant. no worry at aaaaaaaaaaaall.

Well at least that's something you don't have to worry about.

But still, periods shouldn't stop for this long without a good reason. It may be stress related as some have said, or have you had a change in diet since then?

Even if it is just something as mild as stress related may I suggest you still get it checked out. You should be able to request a female doctor if you feel uncomfortable about seeing a male doctor.

I hope it gets sorted out!

[Louise]

This problem definately needs to be seen by a doctor! You don't say where you live I know in England most doctors belong to a clinic and you can ask to see a female doctor even if they are not your normal doctor.

Things which can stop your periods ;
pregnancy - you ruled this one out
stress/worry/anxiety
extreme fatigue
sudden weight loss
severe illness
gynocological problems...

If you are not stressed, have not lost weight, are not overly tired, are not ill then you have to look at the possibility of a gyni problem and this will not go away without professional help.

If seeing another doctor is not an option for you just say to yourself that this 'little old man' has seen it all before many MANY times, he will not be shocked or embaressed (you will be but he won't) Most male doctors will not ask you to undress and examine you without another (female) doctor present or another woman of your choice.

If you are not comfortable asking your mum to go with you get an older sister/aunt/friend's mum to accompany you. If you have already explained the problem to them you will feel less self conscious talking to the doctor about it - or maybe they could even explain for you if this is too hard for you at the moment.

Just one thing, as a young woman you will have to get used to talking about things like this with your doctor, having vaginal smears, mamogrammes etc. No they are not nice, yes they are embarassing and uncomfortable but that is your lot as a woman. I have found the best way is just to brace yourself, go and get it done and over with and then not think about it again until the next time. Ok lecture over.

I really, really would not hang around for much longerif I were you, it may be nothing or there may be a blockage somewhere and that would not be good news.

I hope I haven't scared you but I prefer to talk to you clearly as I see things and not mince my words.

Good luck (*hug*)

[Psychedelic Bookmarks]

good advice from louise there^^

and i'm glad to see all these guys giving advice too... why shouldn't men know about periods? they're just a biological thing, which 50% of the world's population experience. nothing to be ashamed of.

anyway, i would definately recommend going to a doctor, as louise says. (*hug*)

[Anonymous]

original poster:

yea...i didn't mean that boys HAD to stay away...i meant they might not want to read it...anyway...

i'm going to see if it starts up again...and if it doesn't in another few days i'll see if i can get it checked out.

[JayHew]

If you are not pregnant then there are a few other things that can lead to the problem, all need to be checked out to make sure something dire is not going on:

Cyst on ovary
Stress - can make things very irregular or stop all together
Exercise - especially if in an intense training program
Pituitary tumor or malfunction - can change levels of FSH thus affecting the ovaries
Thyroid or parathyroid tumor or malfunction - changes levels of hormones also
Malnutrition - just not eating properly or have eating disorders

These are the major causes, but anytime other diseases the body has can affect the menstrual cycle.

Yes, with a delay of two months, things need to be checked out by a GYN.

[Hollywood]

If you are not pregnant then there are a few other things that can lead to the problem, all need to be checked out to make sure something dire is not going on:

Cyst on ovary
Stress - can make things very irregular or stop all together
Exercise - especially if in an intense training program
Pituitary tumor or malfunction - can change levels of FSH thus affecting the ovaries
Thyroid or parathyroid tumor or malfunction - changes levels of hormones also
Malnutrition - just not eating properly or have eating disorders

These are the major causes, but anytime other diseases the body has can affect the menstrual cycle.

Yes, with a delay of two months, things need to be checked out by a GYN.

well, i was just gonna tell you to see a doc, but i think jayhew has you covered :lol:

[Anonymous]

yea...i think i'm going to ask my friends if they've ever gone that long...

[Paul_UK]

yea...i didn't mean that boys HAD to stay away...i meant they might not want to read it...

Us boys want to help too! :)

I agree with JayHew and others, I think this needs to be checked by a doctor to establish the cause.

[Anonymous]

thnx everyone....

i just need to figure out how to ask my friends w/o it bein really awkward...

and then if it's still late i need to talk to my parents