can anyone help with my weird womb?! - Women's Health Message Board

messy · 08-06-2004, 10:34 PM

hi everyone

I've never posted under this topic before and it feels weird! Anyway, I wondered if anyone could offer me any insight into the workings of my womb (lol). Basically, my last period was 2 whole years ago; before that it was always very rare and irregular. Im 22 and have had very few periods since I started. I would go 5 months without, then like 9 months, then just 1 month, etc. But this latest 2 year gap has been the longest ever. Im not on the contraceptive pill or anything, or taking anything that affects menstruation. I will add that I do have extreme depression and emotional worries though. Ive had mental problems much longer than Ive had periods. Im not worried, just wondered if anyone could offer any light on this.
Aint it tough being a woman? All these damn things we have to deal with! My very best wishes go out to you girls who may be suffering some awful health issues. My thoughts are with you, best of luck to you all.

lots of sister love, michelle xx

Blastoff9600 · 08-07-2004, 12:12 AM

You need to talk to your doctor about this. I am going to assume that you dont have yearly paps because if you did your doctor would have asked about this and had started trying to figure out why you arent having periods. It is not normal to go that long without periods and could be a sign of major problems. Your hormones could be out of whack hence no periods and could be causing your depression. Please make an appointment with your doctor to get a pap and to start testing to find out what is going on.
You might be surprised and get the problem fixed and take care of the depression at the same time.

ASHEA · 08-07-2004, 03:10 PM

I really wouldnt worry,i missed my period for 3 months i was convinced i had something awful,but now i am bleeding violently,and i mean bad i do suffer with depression and anxiety..maybe you are like me...Jo

tamaralynn2 · 08-08-2004, 08:10 AM

Deffinately speak to your doctor... I had a friend who had the same thing... extremely irregular periods all her life. S/he might try prescribing the Pill to help make your period regular.

Let us know what happens.

Dark Stranger · 08-08-2004, 11:32 PM

If I were you I'd definitely be overjoyed going 2 years without that cursed monthly cycle. When I missed mine for 4 months, it was like paradise. If you don't have it by the time you're 18, then you might have a problem, but I'm guessing you've had it before then so I think it's more or less a harmless issue.

Best o' luck to you.

..........

Dark Stranger - wouldn't mind if her period took another 4-month vacation