Losing too much body fat through intense exercise can also stop you ovulating. You'll be advised to reduce your level of activity if excessive exercise has caused your periods to stop. If you're a professional athlete, you may benefit from seeing a doctor who specialises in sports medicine. They'll be able to give you advice about how to maintain your performance without disrupting your periods. You might miss a period every so often if you're taking the contraceptive pill.
This is not usually a cause for concern. Some types of contraception , such as the progestogen-only pill POP , contraceptive injection and intrauterine system IUS , particularly Mirena, can cause periods to stop altogether. You may start missing periods as you approach the menopause. This is because oestrogen levels start to decrease, and ovulation becomes less regular.
After the menopause, your periods stop completely. The menopause is a natural part of ageing in women, which usually happens between the ages of 45 and The average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 51 in the UK.
However, around 1 in women go through the menopause before the age of This is known as premature menopause or premature ovarian failure. Polycystic ovaries contain a large number of harmless follicles, which are underdeveloped sacs in which eggs develop. If you have PCOS , these sacs are often unable to release an egg, which means ovulation does not take place.
The condition is responsible for as many as 1 in 3 cases of stopped periods. See your GP if you're not pregnant — you've had a negative pregnancy test — and you've missed more than 3 periods in a row. If you're sexually active and you have not taken a pregnancy test, your GP may advise you to take one.
Your GP may recommend waiting to see whether your periods return on their own. In some cases you may need treatment for your periods to return. You should also see your GP if your periods stop before you're 45 or if you're still bleeding when you're over If your GP thinks a medical condition might have caused your periods to stop, they may refer you to a consultant who specialises in the condition.
If test results show a medical condition has caused your periods to stop, you may be offered treatment for your condition. For example, if the cause is PCOS, you may be advised to take the contraceptive pill or tablets containing a hormone called progesterone. Read more about the treatment of PCOS. If the cause is early menopause premature ovarian failure , this means the ovaries no longer function normally.
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Baker, MD. A strenuous exercise regimen can also cause missed periods. This is most common in those who train for several hours a day. More strenuous workouts can increase hormone release that can affect your menstruation. Periods typically go back to normal as soon as you lessen training intensity or increase your caloric intake.
Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS is a set of symptoms caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones. Many people with PCOS do not ovulate regularly. Many people love the pill because it makes their periods so regular. However, it can sometimes have the opposite effect, especially during the first few months of use. Similarly, when you stop taking the pill, it can take a few months for your cycle to get back to normal.
As your body returns to its baseline hormone levels, you may miss your period for a few months. Perimenopause is the time leading up to your menopausal transition. It typically starts in your mid- to late 40s. Perimenopause can last for several years before your period stops completely. For many, missed periods are the first sign of perimenopause. You may skip a period 1 month and be back on track for the following 3 months.
Early menopause, also known as premature ovarian insufficiency , happens when your ovaries stop working before you turn When your ovaries are not working the way they should, they stop producing multiple hormones, including estrogen. As your estrogen levels drop to all-time lows, you will begin to experience the symptoms of menopause.
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces hormones that help regulate many activities in your body, including your menstrual cycle. There are several common thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can affect your menstrual cycle and cause irregularity, but hyperthyroidism is more likely to cause late or missed periods. Sometimes, your period may disappear for several months.
Certain chronic health problems, especially celiac disease and diabetes , are sometimes associated with menstrual irregularities.
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