no period and put on meds

[sparkles69]

I haven't had a period for 6 months. I was just put on medroxyprogest for ten days or until menstrual begins and I still haven't began and am done with the pills. My body acts like it's going to start but it some how fights it off even when I wasn't on this ten day med. What can be wrong with me? Not preg as tests and ultra sounds said no, my female organs are great aand no signs of pcos in the ultra sound. What can be wrong? It's staring to scare me. I just turned 20 I am too young for this stuff.

[Elaine Brown, MD]

HI!
If you were my patient, I would test your prolactin level and your thyroid levels.  If those are normal, then my next tests would be LH and FSH. The fact that you didn't have a withdrawl bleed after taking the Provera suggests that your estrogen levels are low.  That is typically caused by problems with your pituitary, thyroid OR hypothalamus.  If it is pituitary or thyroid it is pretty easy to treat.  If it is hypothalamic, then your doctor will need to figure out whether it is PCOS or whether it is related to something else such as too much exercise or too little body fat.  The typical treatment for hypothalamic amenorrhea ( no periods ) is birth control pills--they will give you a monthly cycle and keep your bones stong and healthy.  When it comes time for you to have a family, it may be necessary to consult a fertility specialist, or sometimes things sort out all by themselves.
I hope this helps!
Good luck!
Dr B

[spoilbabe69]

I have been having the same problem since april 2009 no normal period  did alot of tests everything is ok  i have also hit a wall.

[Repeat86]

I totally understand what you are going thru. I have been on this no period roller-coaster for a while now. I have been thru it all the preg test the ultrasounds and everything. Have you had all your hormones tested?