Subject: Re: No Menstruation
From: 3ecb@qlink.queensu.ca (Balme Erin C)
Date: 1996/03/11

Scarlett (anon-7364@anon.twwells.com) wrote:
: On 6 Mar 1996, j anderson wrote:
: > I am a compulsive eater among other things and even though my weight is
: > high I still have missed many periods. I think that anytime your body is
: > experiencing trauma (including all eating disorders, etc) it can mess up
: > your cycle. I didn't have a period for 8 months and then had one for two
: > weeks and then a month later for about two days. It's important to see a
: > ob-gyn to rule out any type of cancer or disorder...it will also put your
: > mind at ease.

: The thing is, ANYTHING can mess up your cycle. Being happy, being sad,
: worrying, having a nice holiday, spliting up with someone...anything.
: And yes, malnutrition, or low body fat, or other stuff too. And perhaps
: drugs too (I only say this because I am on drugs purposefullt to supress
: it, but others might do as a side effect).
: But good point...check with a doctor if you are worried...because the
: worrying might just make the situation worse. You have no period, you
: worry, your next period doesn't arrive because you are worrying etc.

: Scarlett

: Who again mentions she is no doctor or gyn, so don't sue me if I'm wrong!

Maybe that's what I will think about for the next week or two. I'm
waiting for mine now...and waiting and waiting. But I have one more
problem to contend with.....pregnancy. I made a mistake a few weeks ago so
I am just counting the days now and hoping.....