missed period.

[bedsidesaucers.livejournal.com]

Five months ago (mid-November will be 6mths) my ex-boyfriend and I broke up, and I went off the pill. I didn't see a need for it, since the only reason I was on it was to prevent getting pregnant. I haven't had sex since May, and since then have had a period every month. So there is no way I'm pregnant. But I haven't gotten my period this month. A little curious as to how long it's been, I went to my calendar on cyclespage.com and realized my last period was in August (started on the 28th and it went into September, which is why I didn't realize it had been so long).

Now, I recently (in August) took on a second job and moved out on my own for the first time. So I was thinking that maybe it's stress? A friend of mine missed hers for three months because of stress, so I know that it is very possible.

And what's strange is that I get very faint cramps every once and awhile. Off and on, almost every day. Normally my cramps are (obviously) painful. But these ones are barely noticeable.

Any advice or thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Comments

[jennifer0246.livejournal.com]

i'd say stress, sure. with periods for all the intervening time, and no sex, there's no way you're pregnant. have some tea and a hot bath, and i'm sure it'll show up :)

[erinmdmd.livejournal.com]

Moving around and changing jobs, meeting new people, etc are all sources of stress (whetheer psoitive or negative) and can and do affect your menstrual cycle.

If there is no chance that you are pregnant, just wait it out. The cycle is long, but it will come back soon.

[bedsidesaucers.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

Yeah, there is no way I'm pregnant. It's been almost six months since I last had sex (which I can't even believe I've made it through), and I've had three periods since then ... I'm good :)

[taldragon.livejournal.com]

to the previous comments, i'd add that coming off the Pill will definitely have affected your menstrual cycle. add that to all the stress you've had, and bingo :)

[crazykittylady.livejournal.com]

Have you maybe lost a lot of weight lately?