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I am 22 years old and have only had my period once in the past year ....?

First of off to answer the obvious question - I am NOT pregnant, I am not sexually active and I have taken multiple pregnancy tests.

I have been rather stressed out, and have gained about 10-20 lbs over the past two years ... would this explain the lack of a menstrual cycle?

Also, in the last couple of months I have been getting increasingly more depressed, could this be related?

I know I should go see a doctor, but i dont have health insurance and I dont really think a lack of a period is anything serious to waste money over, but its been really bothering me. Anyways what could a doctor do to fix it? are there pills for this sort of thing?

Has this ever happened to anyone else? Thanks in advance

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The Stress,Weight Gain and Depression could be contributing to not having your period.

    but it wouldn't keep you from having it this long.

    you can get medicaid.. your over 21.

    the only reason my period was late was a cyst, but now im pregnant so thats another reason

    i would go and get checked. the doctor could fix it by knowing what's the underlying cause

    could be PCOS,Endometriosis or not ovulating regularly and she probably put you on birth control pills..

    id go to make sure it isn't anything serious

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    5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    Weight gain, no period, depression.

    Go get your pituitary gland looked at.

    One of the malfunctions of the pituitary is called Cushings Syndrome.

    heres some info;

    What are the signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome?

    Signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome vary, but most people with the disorder have upper body obesity, a rounded face, increased fat around the neck, and relatively slender arms and legs. Children tend to be obese with slowed growth rates.

    Other signs appear in the skin, which becomes fragile and thin, bruises easily, and heals poorly. Purple or pink stretch marks may appear on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, and breasts. The bones are weakened, and routine activities such as bending, lifting, or rising from a chair may lead to backaches and rib or spinal column fractures.

    Women with Cushing’s syndrome usually have excess hair growth on their face, neck, chest, abdomen, and thighs. Their menstrual periods may become irregular or stop. Men may have decreased fertility with diminished or absent desire for sex and, sometimes, erectile dysfunction.

    Other common signs and symptoms include

    •severe fatigue

    •weak muscles

    •high blood pressure

    •high blood glucose

    •increased thirst and urination

    •irritability, anxiety, or depression

    •a fatty hump between the shoulders

    Sometimes other conditions have many of the same signs as Cushing’s syndrome, even though people with these disorders do not have abnormally elevated cortisol levels. For example, polycystic ovary syndrome can cause menstrual disturbances, weight gain beginning in adolescence, excess hair growth, and impaired insulin action and diabetes. Metabolic syndrome—a combination of problems that includes excess weight around the waist, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, and insulin resistance—also mimics the symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome.

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