Missing periods = not ovulating?
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Missing periods = not ovulating?
I'm 20 and I haven't had a period in almost 6 months - I'm going to get it checked (although it's not the first time), but I was still wondering if it means I haven't been ovulating. Or is it not that related?
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Re: Missing periods = not ovulating?
That can be one reason for skipped periods, but there are also others, like not having enough body fat and/or disordered eating, for example.
By all means, though, if you first started getting your period more than five years ago, and have now missed one for half a year, and this has also happened before, I'd encourage you to talk to a healthcare provider to make sure this isn't about anything that needs treatment or where you need to get some help with health habits.
By all means, though, if you first started getting your period more than five years ago, and have now missed one for half a year, and this has also happened before, I'd encourage you to talk to a healthcare provider to make sure this isn't about anything that needs treatment or where you need to get some help with health habits.
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Re: Missing periods = not ovulating?
Thank you for your answer! Yeah, I will definitely make an appointment as soon as possible, but I posted here since I wasn't able to find specific information about this anywhere else.
Also, do missing periods automatically mean that a person is not ovulating? Or ovulation is still possible and we just cannot know?
Also, do missing periods automatically mean that a person is not ovulating? Or ovulation is still possible and we just cannot know?
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Re: Missing periods = not ovulating?
People can still ovulate but not menstruate, yes.
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