ecI havent had my period for over 4yrs now...??...

[amberluv]

Okay back in the last week in Dec 2004 was the last time I had my period...I remember because I had Jaw alignment Surgery, and I was Like WOW what a great time to get your period! (I had just turn 17 on the 26th and had the surgery on the 30th. I'm 21 now) Oh and I was regular before.

Anyway about a year after that (Jan 2006) still not getting my period, I went to my doctor and she did some various tests and said my levels were normal and "to be glad I don't get that, dreaded monthly visit"   I went home feeling alright about the whole thing, and carried on with life.

Until recently I was talking with a few friends and it came up that I don't get my period....and they were all concerned that I wont be able to have kids, and that is not normal, and well that I should get rechecked...well being that I don't have insurance I decided to look it up on the Internet first.

..SO I need Some opinions here. Thanks so much.

[Anya1984]

You do not have to do any drugs, it shouldn't affect your periods any way! Its just that many people have irregular periods and from what I have heard and read, you should get at least 4 periods a year otherwise you might develop all kind of complicatoins...

[amberluv]

Nope I am not on anything...I never get sick or whatever. and don't do illegal drugs, smoke, or drink...

And yes thanks both of u I will see to a second opinion..And the "doctor" I saw was a nurse practitioner soo its a no wonder...

You know, I never really put to much thought into having or not having children...but now that I think that choice maybe taken away from me....I feel like I really want them lol....funny huh.

Anyone else with anyother input please let me know...   Thank so much~Amber

[Anya1984]

Yeah, I am very surprised that your doc wasn't concern the first time when you said you didn't get your period for a year??? I had the same thing, and my doc put me on birth control to regulate my periods, and guess what? When I decided to have kids, my ovulation was way off and I had to proceed with fertility treamtnets in order to get pregnant..so yeah, its a big thing, not getting your periods and you should definately talk to a second opinion doctor. Perhaps, you will be prescribed birth control to regulate them..

[LadyM84]

i would definately get a second opinion , that dr should never have said just be glad you dont get the drraded monthly visit thats terriable , your friends are right to be concerned , i'm not a dr or anything but i'm pretty sure that if you dont have periods you wont be ovulating , therefore no you wont get pregnant , thats not to say you never will course not ,your young , theres lots of things to help , i'm sure some of the more experienced loveley ladies on here will offer there advice , but i would def get a second opinion ASAP  , i didnt have a period for 6 years but that was because i was on the deppo injection i had my 1st period within 5 weeks of coming of it was you on any kind of contraceptive ??? x