Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)

Not having periods for years can happen for several reasons including natural menopause, hormonal imbalances, or the intentional use of medication to stop menstruation.

Even with irregular periods, signs of pregnancy can include feelings of nausea, tiredness, and breast changes along with a missed period, although the timing may be harder to predict.

Menstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD) causes severe mood changes and physical symptoms that happen in the days before your period and then get better once it starts.

Sometimes, medications or hormonal changes can suddenly stop menstrual bleeding cycles, which is called menstrual suppression. This can happen when doctors or patients use treatments to manage heavy bleeding or regulate the cycle.

If you're not pregnant, missing your period for two months could come from your body not making the right hormones due to stress, weight changes, or too much exercise.

Frequent periods can happen because your hormones may be out of balance, starting newa new birth control, and other factors like stress, weight changes, or medical conditions can also affect how often you bleed.

Missing two periods when you're not pregnant can be due to factors that disrupt your body’s hormone signals, such as stress, weight changes, or too much exercise.

Thick white vaginal discharge is often seen with a yeast infection, but it can also occur from normal changes or other types of irritation.

Missing your period for two months can happen for many reasons, such as pregnancy, stress, weight changes, or hormone imbalances. It’s important to check with a doctor to learn exactly why.

A period that stops and then starts with bright red blood might be due to a hormonal imbalance or irregular shedding of the uterine lining.

Missing your period for three months and then having it return can come from a natural, but irregular, hormone cycle or other temporary factors like stress or weight changes.

A sudden stop in menstruation can be caused by pregnancy, changes in your hormones, often driven by stress, weight changes, intense exercise, or lifestyle factors that affect your body's signals.

Having periods every two weeks is not typical and may mean your hormones are imbalanced, which can be seen in conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Having three periods in one month might happen due to unusual changes in your hormones that make your cycle shorter or cause extra bleeding.

Period cramps, medically known as dysmenorrhea, can cause a range of sensations that vary in intensity and duration. Understanding what these cramps feel like can help individuals recognize and manage their symptoms more effectively.

If your period stopped and then started again with heavy bleeding, it may mean your body is shedding a lot of built-up uterine lining due to changes in your hormones or other health factors.

When your period stops and then starts again, it can be a sign that your body’s hormones are changing, or it might be a normal part of your cycle. However, it can also be a sign of other conditions that may need attention.

Irregular periods mean that the time between periods or the flow may differ from one cycle to the next. This can be a normal part of life or a sign of hormone changes or other health issues.

For females, right-side body pain can come from many causes. It may be related to reproductive issues like an ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cysts, or infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease, as well as other conditions like appendicitis.

A late menstrual cycle can be caused by things like pregnancy, stress, changes in weight, hormonal shifts, and lifestyle factors that affect your body.