Commentary would be greatly appreciated..

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Hi.. err.. well, this is kinda akward, but I'll just say it, because, hell, this is a community about menstruation and related things.
Well, my situation actually involves more of a lack thereof..
I'm only fifteen. I'm a virgin. There's no way I could be pregnant (unless I'm the next Virgin Mary).
I'm normally on about a 33 day cycle, or at least I start about 33 days after the day I started my last period, if that makes any sense to anyone.
But the deal is, it's been about fifty days since I last had a period. I'm pretty sure my last one started February 18thish. I didn't have one for all of March, and that's when I started to worry. I haven't really had any cramps or anything, either.
I visited my endocrinologist yesterday for something unrelated, and I asked about it, and she said it wasn't too abnormal to miss your period for a month. But I'm not so convinced.
I'm also insulin intollerant, which she said might have something to do with it. In addition to this, I've been under a bunch of stress recently (band competitions, "Hell Week" in school [about half my week was full of half nighters for projects and most of the weekend was, too], etc.), which I've heard can contribute. And to top it off, I haven't been eating as much as I should, probably (not anorexic--I just have been so busy that I don't have the time, and I try to sleep in as late as possible and often don't have the time in the mornings, and lunch sucks..), and that could have something to do with it?
I've talked to my mom, but I've found it's not as much help as I wished for. So I turned to this community.
Any and all help would be so very greatly appreciated. Anyone who has any advice or answers.. I'll love you forever. I'm sorry if this question gets asked all the time, too. :\ Just kinda freaking out over here..
Thanks again so much.
-Milana

Comments

[jessant.livejournal.com]

I think you pretty much pointed out the problem when you said

'And to top it off, I haven't been eating as much as I should, probably (not anorexic--I just have been so busy that I don't have the time, and I try to sleep in as late as possible and often don't have the time in the mornings, and lunch sucks..), and that could have something to do with it?'

You need to eat, hon. I mean it. Not eating is probably a major factor here. One of the signs of anorexia nervosa is not having a period. I'm not saying you are, but significant weight loss can mess with your hormones. Good luck!

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know not eating is bad. But I've been so insanely busy lately that eating isn't a priority as much. I seem to be a lot hungrier now, though, no matter how much I eat. And I haven't lost any weight because of it, either.
Thanks for the help. :)
-M

[aidenerinys.livejournal.com]

I would not worry too much about it, when you are younger, it's incredibly common for your period to go MIA for months at a time. It happened to me a bunch, especially my sophomore and junior years, when I was really stressed out and depressed.

Stress can definitely cause your hormones to fluctuate, and if you are busy enough to not have time to eat, I would say both are culprits. Just take care of yourself, and do not worry too much over it.

Eventually it will regulate itself out. Mine did so when I started paying close attention to my body and its cycle.

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Alrighty--thank you so much for this help. I know it can go MIA for a while, but none of my friends have had it happen.. so understandably I'm like "WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?! AHHHHH!!"
-M

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I seem to think that might be part of the problem for me. I've been trying to eat more and more regularly.. but I must be going through a growth period, because I've been so hungry lately, no matter how much I eat.
And it'll have been 3 years on the 25th for me.
Thanks for the help. :)
-M

[sonarafaey.livejournal.com]

You say that you had a visit with your endocrinologist? Is it safe to assume that you have a thyroid condition then? (please correct me if I'm wrong). I have hypothyroidism, and before I went on the pill my periods were incredibly irregular. My periods were anywhere from 30-60 days, and usually quite heavy. This is quite normal for someone with this particular condition.

You are also young and your body is still going through changes, and stress can causes a delay as well.

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Err, well, I'm insulin intollerant, and I think my thyroid's a bit screwed up, but I'm not quite sure. It's been a long time since I had thyroid tests.
Thanks for the help. :)
-M

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I like your icon. Go 1984!

[viva-la-blondee.livejournal.com]

have you been working out a lot? thats what happend to me because i wasnt getting enough calories for the workouts i was doing.

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Well, I started Physical Therapy for a problem with my coccyx, and they have me work out there somewhat. I had suspected it might be that, but I have no idea, because I only go about twice a week.
-M

[viva-la-blondee.livejournal.com]

Hmm, well definitly get that checked out. When they gave me a blood test because I lost my period, they tested for thyroid problems I believe.

Good luck and keep us posted, I would be interested in the outcome.

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Will do. I'm supposed to have a blood test done soon for the endocrinologist anyway, so I may kill two birds with one stone and ask for a thyroid test to be added.
-M

[dumbybean.livejournal.com]

When I was in basic training, some of the girls I lived with had no period druing the 9 weeks, and some had it the whole time. Stress does that. Just make sure you eat. Im hypoglaucemic, so I get kinda freaky if I dont eat.

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, hopefully it'll come soon, because stress level has gone down. Thanks for the advice--I've been trying to keep that in mind lately. :)
-M

[urania.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. Stress can do it, stress + change in eating habits can do it, or you can just skip for no reason at all. I remember I just skipped a period once in my late teens, no reason, no idea why. It just sort of... never came! Then, last year, the same thing happened to my girlfriend (who was 21 at the time, so it can happen even when you're not in your teens anymore); just one month her period never showed up, and the next month there it was. Go figure.

I know that saying "relax!" doesn't make it any easier for you to actually relax. But if you *can* find a way to eat a little more regularly (granola bars or apples or whatever that can be carried with you and grabbed on your way out the door are great) that wouldn't be a bad thing, of course!

[4o5pastmidnight.livejournal.com]

Indeed. This really helps to know that other people have a period gone AWOL. I should be enjoying the break, but it's freakin' me out here.
Thanks so much for the help. :)
-M