No period=Ashamed of Weight Loss. What to do.....

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  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I was given a week of Provera to see if that would induce a cycle.
  • marthamayhemmfp
    marthamayhemmfp Posts: 22 Member
    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    marthamayhemmfp wrote: »
    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?
    No, according to my gyno, the cycle should have started soon after the dosage was done.

    He had already said he was going to prescribed a hormonal birth control on my next visit. It was after my first three weeks of hormonal birth control that my cycle started up again.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I was given a week of Provera to see if that would induce a cycle.
    Yes. Something like Provera. I was given that because a particular medication caused the side affect of stopping my periods.

    @marthamayhemmfp Here is a link to health centers in the US. Put in your zip code:
    https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
  • __leis__
    __leis__ Posts: 100 Member
    If you're low income you can apply for medicaid at any time of the year, not just during open enrollment (I'm almost positive it's true in all states, that's how it is in Washington) It's totally worth a try, you can apply online and find out if you will be covered immediately.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    edited June 2016
    marthamayhemmfp wrote: »
    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?

    @marthamayhemmfp -- It's been a long time ago. But I believe my period became regular again once I gained about five pounds. I know it wasn't more than ten. FWIW, I'm 4'10" on a good day and the magical weight for me seemed to be right around 117 or 118. That was when I was around 25-30 years old. Now I'm 53 (post menopausal) and maintain right around 110 and feel great. I think the difference is that maintaining at this weight now is relatively effortless. Back then it required a tremendous amount of effort to keep my body below that magical 117-118.
  • Vegplotter
    Vegplotter Posts: 265 Member
    Jess0831 wrote: »
    Besides what everyone said about the doctor, I've heard there are natural herbs that can be taken through pill form that can help a lost period for many different reasons. Do some online research, I'm not sure about the names. Good luck!
    Do not rely on natural herbs. See a doctor even if you have to steal to pay. Your health is more important than anything else.
    But it sounds as if you have given up the crazy diet and exercise regime so you may be heading in the right direction.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    foiensoi wrote: »
    It took many posts but yes someone else is wondering - are you sure you're not pregnant?

    Secondly, I have PCOS and went a few years of just having 1 or 2 periods each year. My endocrinologist very sternly told me you need 6-8 a year as the build up in the lining of your womb can lead to Endometriosis, so you need to be very careful.

    Cheap trick: make sure you're getting enough iron. Mine comes and goes and if it's late and I take iron it brings it on! I have a multivitamin+iron pill, just a few dollars. Try it for a few days.

    And please see a doctor!

    Second this. You can have PCOS and still be thin. It's just not as common. I didn't menstruate for 3 years. I don't know if it was the PCOS, the weight, coming off of BC or a combination of all three. But gaining a couple of pounds too care of it. I'm 5'2" and under 100 and having regular cycles now.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,187 Member
    frankiesgirlie wrote: »
    Mummyjellytummy wrote: »
    Hi, Im just thinking, I began my menopause at your age, have you considered this might be the cause. It would explain the mood situations etc. I do hope you feel a lot better soon



    Menopause at 25?? What?
    Yes, it is unusual but possible. I have a couple of friends that started with menopausal symptoms in the mid 20s.
  • chastity0921
    chastity0921 Posts: 209 Member
    There is also Medicaid called "Planning for Healthy Babies", and it is available to women aged 25-41. It covers Pap smears, birth control, and annual exams. I would look into that. Also, your local health center/health department should run on a sliding scale.
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    See a physician or someone at Planned Parenthood/a women's health clinic. I'm also going through the same situation (haven't had a period since late July, my BMI is at the midpoint in the healthy range, getting about 2 hours of very light -walking- exercise a day and eating around 1800-2100kcals), and simply not having Flo every month really plays with your mind. Though I hate to laugh about it, I'm saving quite a bit by not having to buy a ton of girly products every month (and part of me questions whether I should be complaining).

    For me, all my girly hormones are "normal" when compared to each other (my LH was low, but since my FSH was normal they cannot say it's something wrong with the pituitary causing the lack of menses, PCOS was ruled out, it's not early menopause), so now I'm waiting to see what my thyroid tests say before I followup with an OB-GYN instead of my primary/endocrinologist (I had issues with abnormally high TSH levels with my diabetes diagnosis a few years ago and am waiting to see if my thyroid is being whacko again and somehow causing the menses issue).

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