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Nicola: So, a lot of times women can have a basic level of under fuelling, a lot of exercise for a long time, and still maintain a period if they're not on birth control pills. That gets into a whole different area that maybe we can chat about in a minute. But once a period goes away, she then often has to gain a bit more weight, eat more, exercise less than she was at the point where she lost her period because the hypothalamus has to do more work to actually get started again. Your periods can change – for example, they may last longer or get lighter. This does not necessarily mean there's a problem, but it does need to be investigated. Turns out, this condition is far more common than I realized, and I have gotten a lot of inquiries about HA and missing periods since I first discussed it on my podcast. Your GP can investigate why you're experiencing heavy bleeding. These investigations may include a physical examination, blood tests or scans.
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Chemotherapy drugs and medications that treat high blood pressure can cause problems with menstruation as well. Symptoms usually start and can intensify in the 2 weeks before your period, and then ease and disappear after your period starts. Nicola: In somebody that has HA, the pulses are much further apart so then the pituitary is not getting the stimulation that it needs to then generate the necessary follicle-stimulating hormone, which is what starts the menstrual cycle going. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This is a rare inherited condition where steroid hormones of the adrenal glands are not produced normally. There are different forms of this condition but some can lead to absent or infrequent periods.Whether further tests are needed will depend on what has been discovered from talking to you and examining you. You may not need any tests at all. Tests which may be needed include: Andrew: Right. You mentioned earlier fat storage, and I'm wondering if hypothalamic amenorrhea might have a different preponderance for where the fat is stored, the thighs versus the abdomen, that sort of thing. Do we see that? We're certainly aware of, for instance, PCOS and you get… well, the classic picture is the central adiposity, the apple-shaped thing. That's not always the case though.
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Dr. Shufelt's next study is looking at which factor underlying amenorrhea might have the biggest effects on heart health. She tells us about some of the results from the study she and colleagues just completed. You could be pregnant if you miss a period and you've had sex. See your GP if you've taken a pregnancy test and the result is negative (you're not pregnant) and you've missed 3 consecutive periods. Some people who take birth control pills (oral contraceptives) may not have periods. Even after stopping birth control pills, it may take some time before regular ovulation and menstruation return. Contraceptives that are injected or implanted also may cause amenorrhea, as can some types of intrauterine devices. Medications You'll lose about 20 to 90ml (about 1 to 5 tablespoons) of blood during your period, although some women bleed more heavily than this.A delay in starting periods isn't usually a cause for concern. Most girls will be having regular periods by age 16 to 18. Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales. All rights reserved. Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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