Missed Period, Second Month In A Row!?!?!
Question: Alright, I have never had sex, so I am not preggo. Also, I just started softball a few weeks ago, but I have running for it for a few months. I am not sure if that could configure into it...but. I had my last period around the teens of January...I mean I still could get it this month, but it isn't looking all that great. Also, I am a bit overweight, not largely but a bit, and I have lost a few pounds since softball has started...any ideas why? Thanks!
Answers: Alright, I have never had sex, so I am not preggo. Also, I just started softball a few weeks ago, but I have running for it for a few months. I am not sure if that could configure into it...but. I had my last period around the teens of January...I mean I still could get it this month, but it isn't looking all that great. Also, I am a bit overweight, not largely but a bit, and I have lost a few pounds since softball has started...any ideas why? Thanks!
100% normal. It takes 2-4 years for your period to regulate. During puberty, your body is so confused and getting use to developing and keeping things in order, that it forgets about your period (good thing!! lol). Once i went w/ out mine for 7 (happy) months! :P
Physical or mental stress can cause your periods to go wonky. You are on a reasonably strenuous fitness regime, and you've lost some weight fairly quickly. That might have caused your period to stop. If you're concerned you should see a doctor or ob/gyn.
All the things you have listed could be causing you to miss. Change in exercise, weight loss... That could definitely be causing it. If you don't have any other symptoms, I wouldn't worry about it. It should even back out when your body changes slow down. If it doesn't come back in the next month or so, mention it to your mom and you may want to make sure you are doing ok with a doctor.
Good luck!
Although only your physician can determine the cause with any authority, heavy exercise--and, more specifically, a pronounced loss of body fat--can cause a significant reduction or outright cessation of the menstrual cycle (amenorrhea).
The web is littered with articles addressing this very thing. Here are a few:
http://www.sportsdoctor.com/articles/per...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
http://www.eclecticphysician.com/archive...
try asking your obgyn to check and see if you have PCOS poly cyctic ovarian syndrom.