stress causing missed periods?

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Registered: 09-08-2003
stress causing missed periods?
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Thu, 12-11-2003 - 1:29pm
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with stress causing missed periods? I am on the pill so my period is extremely regular (last pill on Saturday, period from Tues-Thurs). Well, in October I completely missed my period. Took 3 HPT and they all came back negative, the one in October was VERY light -one day, and I just missed another one. I have never had this happen before. I just recently had a yearly exam and everything came back fine, but I'm confused. My H and I have been going through some marriage problems since May and I'm just wondering if this can be causing my missed periods? I'm only 31 and have no history of early menopause in my family. Is there something else I should be looking at?

Thanks,

K

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Registered: 05-14-2003
Thu, 12-11-2003 - 2:31pm

Hmmm, two missed periods.

 


 


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Registered: 11-17-2003
Thu, 12-11-2003 - 10:05pm

Hi kjeme,


Along with what cl-cinderkitty77 has posted, you might want to check out these resources.


Menstruation topics:


http://www.ivillage.com/topics/health/0,,232769,00.html


Irregular periods:


http://www.ivillage.com/topics/health/0,,417290,00.html


M is for Menstruation:


http://www.ivillagehealth.com/conditions/reproductive/articles/0,,232769_249648,00.html


Menstrual Disorders:


http://www.ivillagehealth.com/library/nwh/content/0,,215912_227202,00.html


Birth Control:


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhcontracept


In addition, thyroid disorders can also sometimes interfere with cycles:


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhhypothyroi

IVHealth Ruth Ann
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IVHealth Ruth Ann
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Registered: 12-14-2003
Sun, 12-14-2003 - 10:22am
I'll be 29 Wednesday, so we're about in the same age bracket. I to have been under some stress with nursing school, but not enough to miss a period (which I did this month). I took 5 HPT and all came out negative. The only protection me and my husband are using is spermicidal film. Just this morning I started spotting bright red blood with no odor. I'm really confused. I see my doctor Tuesday, so hopefully i'll get an answer to the stress question. I'll let you know. Hope everything turns out ok with you and your husband. My sister and her husband just started marriage therapy last week so I know how hard it could be.