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embarrassing feminine troubles
I've never had my period come consistently- it's always skipped every other month but this time it's been 3 months and I wouldn't say I'm anxious, but I am a bit concerned. Could this relate back to my health in some way? Does it mean something? Is it common?
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I just turned 18 and sometimes still irregularly get my period. Stress can really mess with your period, as it upsets so many cycles in your body. If you are highly concerned, go to the doctor. However, if you are in your teens or even still in your younger 20's, I've heard that it is okay. Try some natural things to bring about your period! Such as some natural vitamins and fish oil pills. You can get them from natural organic stores and other health stores, I presume. My friend is 19 and is really irregular and that helps to naturally bring about her period. It's a much better alternative to birth control!
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I agree with Dragonflymagic that this could be normal if you are a teenager and still suffering the agony of puberty. If you were a late bloomer puberty can last into your early twenties as well.
What is important is finding out if what you are experiencing is normal for YOU. I say this for everyone's normal is a bit different from someone else. What may be normal say even for a sister many not be your normal; so it is worth having a conversation with your gynecologist especially if you wish to have children at some point in your life.
When it comes to missing periods there are several reasons it happens. The biggest reason of course is the woman is pregnant. The next biggest is stress. Stress disrupts the delicate balance in your body which usually will effect your menstrual cycle causing more stress and more disruptions. Extreme exercise also will cause a cessation of your periods. Have you ever noticed female athletes, especially the young teenage girls. They all look under developed and most if not all of them have never had a period. It has to do with how much they exercise and the fact that they never have the excess calories need for th body to function properly so the body shuts down that system so as to maintain other more important systems. When they stop exercising or reduce their workout puberty hits them like gang busters and almost overnight they develop as other girls have but may have taken 3 to 5 years to get there.
IF your parent have insurance and you are covered it is well worth a trip to the gynecologist. If you are not covered by insurance you can go to any women's free health clinic for a check up
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If you are in your teens, then thats normal to not get it consistantly. It should become regular as clockwork once you get older,18 on but even a late bloomer with puberty may still have the issues at 18 or 19.
If you are into your 20's and still have this issue, you may want to go see a Dr. There could be something off about your hormone levels.
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