No period for a long time

**lookagain** · 12-28-2010 11:25 PM

I'm 20 years old, and I've been running since highschool. I lost my period while running, and it hasn't come back in about 3 years. I went to the doctor earlier as well because I lost a lot of weight, and my hormones were really off. I think I was pretty low in estrogen. I gained most of the weight back by now, and I'm about 123 pounds. I'm about the same weight as I was when I had my period, but I don't have it back yet. I'm also having issues with my bladder, like it's really hard to hold it when I have to use the bathroom. It's like the muscles are really weak, and I wondering if i'ts related to any other problems I've been having.

I'm worried about my general health, and about ever being able to have kids. I need to get my hormone levels balanced, and I want to have regular cycles every month. I'm wondering if there are any good herbs or formulas I can take to help.

Any feedback or advice would be great, and let me know if you need to know any other information. Thanks!

**LanaBear** · 12-29-2010 10:33 AM

Did you have a full physical when you went to the Dr?

I would start with that, having blood tests to check all your levels, etc.

**lookagain** · 12-30-2010 08:04 PM

I think that it was a full physical, but the doctor's appointment I was talking about was last summer. Do you think that there are herbs I can take to help, or is it better to get my hormones checked at the doctor first?

**LanaBear** · 12-30-2010 08:15 PM

Personally, I'd get your hormones checked first. If you don't know what is out of whack, how are you even going to find a natural remedy for it?

**missbutterfly** · 12-30-2010 11:07 PM

Herbs are not going to do anything for you right now at this stage. You will need to see a gyno not having a period in 3 years should of already been investigated so time to def get on track of whats going on. I would get my hormones checked out with full blood work, a pelvic exam, a ultrasound xray, as well a laproscopy if needed. Birth control could help you but also this sounds like it could be PCOS usual it causes weight gain but don't let weight matter to you I know a girl skinny as a board with PCOS, your hormone test, pelvic exam, and ultrasound can help you find out if you have this or something else.

**missbutterfly** · 01-01-2011 08:22 PM

You may have: Secondary Amenorrhoea this could be it too, I had to go back and remember this one. IT very well could be this since you were into sports.