Amenorrhea - Please help!

This is totally not meant to be tongue in cheek, but your distressed state can exacerbate it. It could be a vicious cycle--you're stressed because of no period which can make it worse.

You didn't mention any pain. Which is a good sign!

I know you don't want to hear this, but you really do need to find another, better doctor. Your condition sounds medical, and not just related to your change in diet. Try advocating for yourself and making sure you get copies of your test results--you can compare them with credible medical standards on the internet. I would advise you to not ever let anyone tell you your levels are "normal." Doctors can be uninformed, especially when it comes to women's health care.

I truly wish you the best in feeling good again!

I have amenorrhea. Warning, TMI to follow.



I did not have my first period until 16, and then it it was accompanied by crippling pain, huge clots, and heavy flow (super plus tampon and pad didn't last 2 hours). I didn't know enough to know that this wasn't normal, so my mom didn't know how bad it was. I passed out at school and was rushed to the hospital. It turned out that my body doesn't produce the hormone needed to ovulate (not at all related to weight) and so I don't have a period until the lining builds up enough that it sloughs off in large chunks which irritates the lining of my uterus, which in turn begins to bleed. That first period almost killed me from blood loss. The result is that I will be on birth control pills until menopause. I have been to several obgyns and they have all recommended that I continue to take the birth control. I've tried to come off it twice in the past 10 years, but the result is always that I have no period for a year or two and then need radical intervention. I saw a fertility specialist A few years ago and was able to ovulate after several cycles of hormones, but for long term management, the birth control is the most expedient method with the fewest side effects. On the pill my period is only a day or so (if that) and I don't have to worry about when the bleeding will start. The pill I've had the best success with is loesterine, it's a low dose, jut enough to keep my system in check.

I agree with Psycgrrl, you need a new doctor.

I hope this information helps!

I'm sorry, I can't help much. How much are you exercising, though? There is exercise induced amenorrhea, though I don't know if it can occur in the overweight. But I've read that there is evidence that it's not related to low body fat now.

I am lightly active --nothing extreme. I read that it has to do with energy availability, which would make sense since I was definitely (and unknowingly) eating below my BMR when I first started, not to mention exercise expenditure.

I was told for years that I had exercise induce amenorrhea and it turned out to be PCOS. PCOS is a syndrome (meaning each persons symptoms can be different) so it is possible to have without having cysts. I didn't have cysts when I was first diagnosed and it took them 5.5 years to figure out what was wrong with me.

But either way, you need a new doctor. Try looking for an endocrinologist instead of an OB or Gyno. Regardless of what is going on, something with your hormones is out of whack and endocrinologists are the best prepared to find out what it is!

I hope you can get it figured out!

I have PCOS, and I used to have extremely irregular periods. I've lost weight, upped my calorie intake, and taken on strength training and it's made the world of difference to all symptoms. I'm completely "regular" now, and I don't take any medications now, and never have.

Give your body time to adjust to a greater amount of calories and a higher level of activity. Resetting your hormonal balance won't happen overnight. Give it a few months and see how you go.

As someone already said, you may or may not have cysts... it's not a required symptom of PCOS.