systemic autoimmune diseases and your cycle - Immune Disorders Message Board

teachergirl64 · 06-12-2004, 08:43 PM

Will having an active systemic autoimmune disease like RA or lupus mess up your cycles? I was regular until about 4 months ago and now when I will start is anyone's guess.

kellykay · 06-13-2004, 10:52 AM

i haven't had regular periods in two years and i am just getting to the bottom of my autoimmune issues.. both my gps told me that is how they know when it is sysemtic.. when it messes up the cycle..
i also was reading that autoimmune issues will cause the body to go into early and premature menopause.

susie141 · 06-14-2004, 07:00 PM

Does anyone else know anything about this? It's an interesting thought. Anyone know of any medical literature on the topic? I have a systemic autoimmune disease and do not have a regular cycle

vamp36 · 07-24-2004, 10:18 PM

I have Autoimmune Hepatitis and mine cycles haven't been regular in a long time.

stacynb · 07-25-2004, 12:12 PM

I was dx'd last year with PA, and I haven't had regular cycles since I was a young teen(without using the pill). I don't know if Psoriatic Arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease, but nevertheless, strange coincidence.