A member asked:

I'm 42, after having very regular periods, they have now stopped suddenly! i've missed 2! i am not pregnant! ??

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This would be a good: reason for med check. Reasons for missed/late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight ^ or v, over-exercise, endurance athletics, breast-feeding, ^ stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), anovulatory cycle (no egg released), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, meds (i.e., birth control) or medical problems (i.e. PCOS). #1 reason is pregnancy.

Answered 10/25/2014

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