Menstrual Abnormalities?

My period started when I was 15 (which is apparently really late) and someone told me for the first two years, it might not be regular, but I think this is ridiculous. I'm 17, NOT pregnant (100% sure), but it's been 40 days since my last one. It took 48 days for my last one to start. Should I get medical help, or wait for it to steady out?

Hi,
late or missed period could be because of any of the following:

-Pregnancy
-Stress
Stress is the second most common cause of late or missed periods in teenagers. It may be emotional stress or depression. Or it may be physical stress.Dieting or binging and purging may interrupt menstrual cycles.

Normal development
During the first couple of years of menstruation many teenagers have irregular periods. During this time the body's hormones are not yet finely tuned, so the ovaries may not release an egg once every month. As a result, your cycles may be irregular, occurring as close together as 2 weeks or as far apart as 3 months.

Hormone imbalance
Hormone imbalance is rarely the cause of missed periods. In teenagers, polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common type of hormone imbalance that affects the menstrual cycle. Polycystic ovaries may cause irregular cycles, increased body hair, acne, and weight gain. Sometimes when you stop taking birth control pills you may have a temporary hormone imbalance and loss of periods. If you are having sex, be sure to use another reliable method of birth control because you could still become pregnant. Problems of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, or ovaries can be rare causes of irregular periods.

To know what the cause is?

Pregnancy: A positive pregnancy test is the only way to be certain of pregnancy. It is best to see your doctor for a pregnancy test.

Stress: Some stress is a normal part of daily life. Only you can know if you are under too much stress.

Normal development: If your doctor finds nothing abnormal during your physical examination and you've been having periods for 2 years or less, your irregular periods may be part of your normal development. If you have had sexual intercourse, go to your doctor's office for a pregnancy test when your period is late for you, even if you normally have irregular cycles.

Hormone imbalance: If you have missed several periods without an explanation, your doctor can check your ovaries and look for any signs of hormone imbalance. Blood tests can be done to measure hormone levels.


If the irregularity is due to stress then your periods should return when the activities or situations that are stressing you are eliminated or changed. As part of normal development, most girls' menstrual cycles become fairly regular as their hormone levels become mature and synchronized. A few women will continue to have irregular cycles as their normal pattern. Most often the doctor can treat a hormone imbalance, once the cause is discovered.

hun definity get medical help
i was recently told i had pcos
im not trying to scare you put its a possibillity in your case
as our other things i would at least go get checked out and rule out other posibillites and get birth control to regulate things,

Our womanly bodies our very sensitive to changes in our lives. Your menstrual period could become late or irregular due to stress, exercising, dieting or even changes in your diet. No need to see a doctor. If you however want it to be regular again, you could try birth control pills. However that could be dangerous to your body in the long run.

Well there are alot of things to consider about being regular. First, what is your weight. A lot of the time heavier woman or really skinny women have more irregular periods. Also excersise can be a factor too. Some girls who are major athletes do not get their periods. I would talk to your mom either way about going and seeing a gynocologist because you are almost 18 and that is a normal age for most girl (sexually active may be sooner) to see a GYN for the first time. At the appt. your dr. will basically go over all of these things and will also give you an exam just to make sure everything is the way it should be. For the most part unless you are having sex regularly there should be very little to be concerned about.

Hi there, What you need to do is to talk to your DR either family DR or a GYN. Let them know what is going on. They will probably run some blood tests to check your Hormone levels. They may suggest putting you on the "Pill". It really can straighten out you menstral cycle. My 19 yr old Daughter went about 17 months with no period at all then she would have 1 and then go another 4 months, then have another. She is now straightened out and is expecting her 1st baby. I hope that you have an understanding mom you can talk too. Please dont be afraid to talk to a DR about this. Good Luck to you!