What are some causes for not having your period and your not pregnant?

Question

I haven't had my period for 5 months and i took 2 pregnancy tests at 2 different offices and I'm not pregnant i have gained 20 pounds ; ( but i still haven't started my doc keeps blaming it on my weight but haven't done any tests does anyone have any idea what might be wrong?

Answer 1

Two causes come to mind: being under-weight, and being stressed out.

The stressed-out one is pretty interesting. Generally speaking, the more you worry about not getting your period, the more *likely* it is that you won't get it. It's kind of evil like that but what can you do.

Talk to your doctor and have him do general tests. I recommend a standard chem-panel, CBC, and a hormonal profile. Those are pretty standard tests and their results will almost certainly point to the cause of this situation.

Good luck.

Answer 2

yea, weight differences, stress, irregularity

Answer 3

i think ur doctor is stupid get a new doctor get some blood work done

Answer 4

Stress can be a factor but usually it's hormones.

Also sometimes body weight is a factor. Very thin women (like models) and very heavy people don't menstruate because there is a chemical stored in fat that is similar to estrogen and too much or too little body fat fakes out your body.

Answer 5

Stress, hormonal pills like birth control, improper nutrition, menopause =P hhaaha.. sorry.  I thought that was clever.

Um, yeah, that's all I can think of.

Answer 6

Stress, lack of sleep, extreme changes in sleeping schedule, not getting the right nutrition (not eating regularly or enough)

Answer 7

See another GYN and have some more tests done such as blood work for hormone levels and sonograms etc.