If I'm 35 and haven't had a period in years but always thought it was due to being underweight and the medication I'm on... I wasn't getting regular period for very long time but had my son seven years ago... I've heard its def possible to ovulate without menstruating. Anyone else experience this and KNOW FOR FACT they are ovulating but not getting their period? I'd like to have one more child.
IF you are grossly underweight, as I said it is possible this is the reason you are not menstruating. The body is designed to protect the brain at all cost. If it the body is not getting enough nutrients to support all the systems it needs to support it will shut down those systems it feels it can do without. In woman the first to shut down is there menses. The body will not support a pregnancy if it is grossly underweight so most likely you are not ovulating either.
Depending on how underweight you are the body will continue to shut down systems until only the brain is left functioning and you die. Once the body starts to shut down the vital organs such as the kidneys and liver you end up on life support and it is almost impossible for doctors to prevent the inevitable.
I can't say for certain that your menses stopped because your underweight or because of medication. I would need more information. The information I supplied is FYI to motivate you to see a doctor. If you are grossly underweight and your body is starting to shut down now is the time to take action to correct this before it is too late. IF you do then it may be possible to have that second child you want. If not then will you be around to see your son graduate high school?
I won’t apologize if I’m scarring you. For I am doing so purposely to motivate you; I would rather have you made at me for a very long time. Then to feed you a line that everything is roses when it may not be. Please see a doctor before you harm yourself any further. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
Dragonflymagic answered Wednesday March 5 2014, 5:30 pm: Hon you need to go see a Dr.
I will agree it is not a normal occurrance when you look at what is going on for the majority of women.
At the end of each GYN appt of mine, Drs always said to come in immediately if I have any sharp pain or excessive bleeding that won't stop. Those are what they consider signs of something majorly wrong needing immediate attention. You don't have that. Once out of our teens, our periods begin pretty regular with no variations other than delayed some due to illness or stress. The irregular periods don't hit again until menopause and that the next point I want to make.
I knew a neighbor who when I was pregnant with my third child at 33 told me she wished she could have a 2nd child. I asked her "why not" she said because she went through menopause at 30 and the Drs. removed her uterus because she was having complications because of it. She was about the same age as me. I was shocked.
I suppose its rare, but its a possibility. So if you haven't had any period, and want to have another child, better go see the doctor and get tested. You could be one of those rare cases going to menopause extremely early and be totally healthy in all other ways. [ Dragonflymagic's advice column | Ask Dragonflymagic A Question ]
Razhie answered Wednesday March 5 2014, 12:08 pm: You need to talk to a doctor about this and MAKE SURE that you aren't menstruating due to weight or the medication. That really isn't something you can take on faith. That's can be a very dangerous health sign in a young woman.
Please. Go ask this question to a doctor, and have a look into why you aren't menstruating. Could you still be ovulating? Yes, but it's unlikely. You really need a doctor to talk to you about what is happening, and what it means for future pregnancies. I very much doubt anyone here is equipped to help you. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
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