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Opinions... Please.

So Im fairly young, probably too young to be worried about the problem that I am having. But I don't have insurance, and doctor bills are way to out of my league without it!
I became sexually active the beginning of '08, and I started birth control, and my period had been normal before and while I was/got on it, I only stayed on b/c for about 3 months, and even after that my period was normal, up until around August, I completely stopped having them. I turned 18 in November, so I went to the Dr. (around October) before my insurance expired and he told me that I just needed to get back on birth control to regulate my period again, I didn't listen just because the simple fact that if there really was something wrong I didn't want to mask the problem. It's been 7 months without a period, Pregnancy test came back negative, 3 Days ago I, what people call, Spotted. Then today it was the same thing??!!??
Should I be worried? At first I figured it was just my hormones adjusting to the newness of what I was doing, but, has it been tooo long?
                            Any advice, please!! -Thank you.
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So, as I think about that suggestion, it really makes sense. This past year hasn't been the easiest year for me.

I have gained about 30 pounds since the beginning of the year, and it has been quite stressful at times. Can this Secondary Amenorrhea cause anovulation? Because, that would explain alot too!

I am working on my eating habits and have been exercising regularly , would that be an explanation of the slight spotting this past weekend?
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Hi,

Well if pregnancy has been ruled out then the symptoms are suggestive of secondary amenorrhea. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman who has had normal menstrual cycles stops getting her monthly period for 3 or more months.

Causes of secondary amenorrhea include stress and anxiety, malnutrition, depression, overexercising, sudden weight loss or gain (obesity),thyroid disorders and hormonal imbalance due to polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS).Smoking is also associated with secondary amenorrhea. Sometimes tumors of the ovaries and brain may also cause absence of menstruation.

Some of these causes are modifiable like if you are having stress then yoga and meditation and antianxiety medicines can help you out. Eat regular healthy, nutritious food and indulge in moderate exercises. If still the symptoms do not improve, then consultation from a doctor is required to rule out PCOS or thyroid disorder.

I hope that helps.Kind regards.

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