Shelley, ID
A 34-year-old female asked:
could drinking a bottle of wine and a couple beers per night cause anaovulation and amenorrhea?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Traub answered
Fertility Medicine 19 years experience
No: That should have no effect of your periods. It may affect other things. So would definitely get an evaluation, especially if this is a change for you.
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Dr. Adam Front answered
Clinical Psychology 27 years experience
Way too much alcohol: A bottle of wine is about 6 drinks (a serving is 4 oz, = alcohol to a shot or a beer), & 2 more drinks = 8 drinks a night. This is way too much for anyone's health. Moderate drinking for avg woman (per world health org) is 1 drink per occasion. 3 drinks a day can kill as many platelets as your body can make. Please get an evaluation @ a treatment ctr or from an addiction medicine specialist.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long would you have to starve yourself for amenorrhea to take affect?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Depends: In this situaation, amenorrhea occurs because the pituitary is shutting down due to weight loss and malnutrition. The point when this occur is different for everyone. You can't predict it. That being said, it's never a good idea to "starve" yourself for anything!, even for weight loss.
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CA
A 38-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of amenorrhea?
5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

Dr. Cayce Jehaimi answered
Pediatric Endocrinology 21 years experience
Pregnancy first !!: Must rule out pregnancy first ! if no menses prior (called primary amenorrhea) abve age 15yrs, then anatomical causes also must be considered (lack of uterus, blood flow blockage, etc). If menses took place prior (called secondary amenorrhea) then hormonal causes such as elevated prolactin, testosterone or low thyroid should be considered. Significant weight loss also possible. Talk with your pcp.
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Dr. Robert Lang commented
Endocrinology 52 years experience
The most common cause of secondary amenorrhea, periods stop after a previous history of periods, is stress, physical (illness, injury, poor nutrition, weight loss, too much exercise, and others,) and emotional stress.
Jan 3, 2013
A 30-year-old member asked:
What is oligo-amenorrhea?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Susan Wingo answered
Endocrinology 33 years experience
Too few periods: Oligo- means few (or little); menorrhea describes menses, or periods. So oligomenorrhea means having too few periods, usually defined as 6 or fewer in 1 year. A- means no, so amenorrhea means no periods.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
I was digagnose with an underactive pituratry gland when I was younger nd was put on tablets but I stoped talking them, im not 33 and don't get periods?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lori Wagner answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
See an MD: You probably need to see an endocrinologist for a full hormonal evaluation, but i would start with your primary care doctor first - just to make sure - before you wait for the specialist appointment.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Im still young but I have amenorhea what will do?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Sahba Ferdowsi answered
General Practice 18 years experience
Go see your doc: I recommend seeing your doctor if your having this persistent problem.
6074 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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