Question 1

my daughter 15 yr old daughter have missed period and facial hair, does that mean she have pcos? she is not obese.

Accepted Answer

Possible: should have an exam and some labs to determine her hormone and metabolic status, might need an ultrasound of her ovaries

Question 2

can stress cause a missed period?

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Yes: Either mental or physical stress can affect the menstrual cycle.

Question 3

can low blood cause missed period?

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Anemia: Can low blood cause missed period? I believe what you are refering is if having low hemoglobin level can cause a missed period. The body can sense that there is a low level of hemoglobin and hematocrit (blood components) and might cause a delay in your period to replenish itself. However dont rely on this and if missed period consider pregnancy or other medical condition. See your obgyn.

Question 4

which cancers cause missed periods?

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No relationship: Usually there is no relation of periods and cancer. But stress related to any serious illness can make periods irregular. Chemotherapy used to treat any cancer can also slow or evn stop periods for   many months.

Question 5

could rough sex cause a missed period?

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Not usually: However, missed menses for non-pregnant reasons are common post sexual assault due to the nature of the traumatic event.

Question 6

what can cause delayed or missed periods?

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Long list: Late or missed periods are because of late or missed ovulations. Some medicines, weight gain, weight loss, ovarian failure, hormone-producing ovarian cysts, ...The list goes on.

Question 7

what can be some reason of a missed period?

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Menstrual cycles: It is common for young women to skip a period or have irregular cycles.  It is also more likely to happen if you are very athletic, gain or lose weight, using birth control pills, or have an eating disorder.  Still, if you are sexually active, you could be pregnant.  I would track your cycles to see if it happens often and see your doctor if you notice that it becomes more irregular.

Question 8

could mono be the cause of a missed period?

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Mono: severe illness could cause a missed period but also have no effect on it. When in doubt, do a home pregnancy test.

Question 9

will having a bmi of 18 cause missed periods?

Accepted Answer

It can: Bmi(body mass index) is an excellent parameter to deteremine obesity or in this case too low. The low body fat percentage at bmi 18 can cause a decrease in estrogen production and consequently "no periods"(amenorrhea).

Question 10

can low iron in the body cause missed period?

Accepted Answer

No: Missing a period, means less blood loss which usually will cause less iron depletion. However in cases of severe malnutrition, such as seen with anorexia, a woman can stop menstruation and have low iron but it is not the cause. If your periods are less frequent and flow is not heavy, your doctor should check for other causes of low iron.

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My daughter 15 yr old daughter have missed period and facial hair, does that mean she have pcos? she is not obese.

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Which cancers cause missed periods?

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What can cause delayed or missed periods?

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