missed periods... something bad?.. or really bad?

[AutomaticGal]

im 19, ive never really had "regular" periods but they would come give or take 2.5 weeks. some months id miss them alltogether. but this year i have had them every month give or take a week. and now suddenly i have not had them for over 3 months. ( last time was 27th may -1st june ) i also get lower right abdomen pains..... never had this before either. i just wanted to find out if its normal for somone my age and i just want an idea before i go see a doctor.

thanx

x

[spammylou]

Pregnancy?

Stress.

Or a hormone problem possibly. You should go to the Doctor to get some tests done.

Good luck.

[AutomaticGal]

cant be pregnant... im still virgin.

[~max~]

It could be all sorts of things, including - and most likely to be- your body being a bit off sorts. The pain, however, could indicate PCOS. Noone is going to be able to tell you if there's someting wrong apart from your GP. Don't worry yourself though, you're only young and your cycle is probably still all over the place!

[AutomaticGal]

im not really stressed either just the usual family rows kind of stressed nothing major. plus ive been on summer holidays since may dont go back till october.

[Velvetee]

Maybe you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) . I was diagnosed with it when I was about 22. It used to be deemed as a Gynaecological problem, but now they feel it's more to do with Endocrinology.

Do you have any other symptoms, like gaining weight easily, acne or excess body or facial hair?

You should go to see your doctor, who can refer you to an Endocrinologist and for a Gynaecological scan. Maybe you have Fibroids or an Ovarian Cyst, which could be causing the lower abdominal pain.

[AutomaticGal]

there a cure for PCOS?

[Velvetee]

Unfortunately not. When I was diagnosed over 15 years ago, the only treatment available was to put women on a contraceptive pill. PCOS causes hormonal imbalance, so going on the pill for me, made me severely depressed.

I did some research online and found in the US, PCOS was being treated with a drug prescribed for Diabetics (Metformin). It wasn't licenced back then to be used in the UK, so I went private. I've been on Metformin for about 12 years and need it, or my periods eventually stop.

With PCOS, weight gain comes more easily, so the best way to manage the condition, is to keep the weight down, a low GI diet can help too.

[Ice.Maiden]

PCOS CAN be cured these days AG. My friend was heavily overweight, and her periods were all over the place. She'd also been trying for a baby for 11 years. Once diagnosed, she was put on Metformin for three months, and then had laser treatment to remove the cysts, which were no more than 5cms across. Very soon after that, she became pregnant, and now has a year old son. Also, it's said that Victoria Beckham suffered from PCOS, yet she now has 3 children. the condition usually renders women infertile, but with surgery, this can often now be remedied. In your case, you just might need a D & C op, which is very quick, and has no after effects - but your periods'd be put right then.

[~max~]

Or...it could be nothing! Go see your GP and don't worry yourself unnecessarily. You're very young, anything that can be wrong can be treated, so don't worry hun!

[Ice.Maiden]

Absolutely. Go and have a word with your doctor hun, and they might just send you for an ultra-sound scan, or try some medication first.

[Velvetee]

Ice I've had PCOS for the best part of 17 years and have seen many Gynaecologists and Endocrinologists over that time and have been advised the surgery you refer to does not work for the majority of cases and is rarely permanant, the cyst like appearance of the ovaries usually come back. In many cases some kind of fertility treatment will be required.

[Eve]

I've been told that I have it but that nothing would be done about it until I've been trying to concieve without success for a year.

I do worry that by the time I get round to having kids that there may be a problem which is hard or impossible to fix.

I always have the contraceptive injection to get rid of the irregular and horribly painful periods.

Have other ladies found this?

Lifestyle and extreme diets can affect periods as well. Pop and have a chat with your doctor to see if you can work out why they are messing about.

[redcrx]

up until i was about 28 my periods were like yours. at one time i went 5 months without one and my GP wasnt concerned once he knew i wasnt pregnant.

Have a word with your GP, but i just wanted to say that you could still have strange periods and not have PCOS.