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A 22-year-old female asked:
Besides pregnancy can there be any other causes for a woman to miss her period?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
MIssing Periods: Yes. Of course. Please, that list is very long and if you do not even know one item it is time to spend a few minutes researching and learning about menstrual cycles. Poor nutrition, stress, anorexia, severe exercise regimens, not ovulating are some of the more common problems. Medication interactions and some birth control processes can block menses.
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Dr. Sarosh Batlivalaanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 18 years experience
Many Causes: There are many possible causes of abnormal ovulatory cycle. Stress and medications are just a few. Please consult your physician if you are concerned or if you miss multiple, consecutive cycles.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What would be the most common logical reasons besides pregnancy for a woman to miss her period?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Logical reasons:: 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 (polycystic ovary syndrome or asherman’s syndrome). #1 reason is pregnancy.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Is their anything that can cause a women not to have a period besides pregnancy?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: 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. #1 reason is pregnancy.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are reasons, besides pregnancy that would cause you to not have a period?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Reasons: 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 (polycystic ovary syndrome or asherman’s syndrome). #1 reason is pregnancy.
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