Is it healthy for a woman to not have a period?

Amenorrhea can lead to serious health problems, such as endometrial cancer or bone loss, so it should not be ignored. If you’re considering your birth control options or want to discuss your period, contact a Women’s Healthcare Associates office to schedule an appointment.

Are you more fertile when you get off your period?

You’re most fertile at the time of ovulation (when an egg is released from your ovaries), which usually occurs 12 to 14 days before your next period starts. This is the time of the month when you’re most likely to get pregnant. It’s unlikely that you’ll get pregnant just after your period, although it can happen.

What are the side effects of stopping your period?

Risks and side effects One risk is breakthrough bleeding. Breakthrough or withdrawal bleeding can occur after a person misses a few periods or more. The bleeding may look like spotting, but it can resemble a regular period. The timing of breakthrough bleeding is variable, and it may not happen in some people.

What happens if you don’t get periods for 3 months?

Those who haven’t begun to menstruate by age 16 may have primary amenorrhea. The term also applies to abnormalities in the reproductive tract that prevent menstrual bleeding. If you miss your monthly period for 3 straight months after having regular cycles for the previous 9 months, you may have secondary amenorrhea.

Why you should quit birth control?

Mood swings and depression: Since birth control pills can be associated with changes in mood for some people, stopping BC can result in mood swings, and increased or decreased feelings of depression. “The chemistry of how birth control affects the brain can increase risk for depression in some people,” Dr.

Can your body get used to birth control and stop working?

It can take two to three months for your body to adjust to the hormones in a new birth control pill (or other form or hormonal birth control like the patch or shot), and that can mean side effects like acne or weight gain (though this is usually water retention, not extra fat).

Is it normal to not have a period for 2 years?

Amenorrhea means absent or no periods. Stress, weight problems, excess exercise, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and pregnancy commonly cause amenorrhea. Most girls should have their first period by age 15 (or 2-3 years after starting breast development).

Why am I not having a period but not pregnant?

Pregnancy is by far the most common cause of a missed period, but there are some other medical and lifestyle factors that can affect your menstrual cycle. Extreme weight loss, hormonal irregularities, and menopause are among the most common causes if you’re not pregnant.