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How you can not have a period without being pregnant or going thru the change of life or going thru stress?

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A Few Causes: There are a number of other reasons why the loss of your period (secondary amenorrhea) has occurred. These include polycystic ovarian syndrome, significant loss of body fat, anorexia, etc. If you are not menopausal and are not having your period, please make an appt. With your doctor to see what may be going on.

Answered 4/15/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Some causes: Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Answered 11/4/2018

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