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[xburnoutx00]

Basically - I am 17 years old, I've been getting my period since I was 12. It's never been normal. I haven't had my period in almost 7 weeks. It's starting to annoy me. I know for a fact that I am not pregnant since I haven't done anything since May. My mom doesn't listen to me when I tell her my period is irregular so what am I supposed to do? Plus I'm afraid to tell her I haven't had it in 7 weeks because she'll automatically think I'm pregnant. & to make matters worse - the gynecologist won't see me until I'm 18, it's not like I can go there.

[towntown2]

Usually irregular periods are a sign of malnutrition.
Not like third-world country malnutrition, but like maybe your body is lacking a certain kind of vitamin or substance etc.

I get irregular periods, too. I'm skinny [not in a good way] and I've had my periods since I was 10. I didn't get mine this month.

[xburnoutx00]

yeah - I weigh 110 [ I don't know the normal weight for my age ] ... I've also lost 10 pounds in the last two months. My mom always tells me to take iron pills but I don't. [could the lack of iron be my problem?]

- Oh by the way, I told my mom and the first thing out of her mouth was "You better not be pregnant". Ha.

[KayleighKins]

You don't have to go to a gynecologist to get a vag exam, and you can even ask for a pap smear sense you are sexually active.

Just saying.

[*Michelle*]

I'm not sure if this will work, but you can try calling Planned Parenthood... I mean, they do help out girls with those kind of issues, like birth control. I do know that birth control is one way of regulating your period.

[xburnoutx00]

I'm not sure if this will work, but you can try calling Planned Parenthood... I mean, they do help out girls with those kind of issues, like birth control. I do know that birth control is one way of regulating your period.

Yeah - I've talked to my mom about that but she won't let me get it for some reason.

[reeenana]

there's numerous reasons as to why u have an irregular cycle. u could be lacking certain vitamins, have poor eating habits, a lot of stress, or quick weight loss/gain. also if u consume an excessive amount of carbohydrates u should cut back. iron is really important. u should get ur iron checked to see if it's low, and if u are, start taking those iron pills; they could start to regulate ur period.

[towntown2]

Yeah - I've talked to my mom about that but she won't let me get it for some reason.

I thought Planned Parenthood was anonymous and you don't need parental consent for that.

[wishforhelsinki]

My periods have become irregular too. They say I've gotten thinner and whatnot and I'm always hungry but for some reason never up to eating. I suppose I should get back into a healthy diet

[xburnoutx00]

there's numerous reasons as to why u have an irregular cycle. u could be lacking certain vitamins, have poor eating habits, a lot of stress, or quick weight loss/gain. also if u consume an excessive amount of carbohydrates u should cut back. iron is really important. u should get ur iron checked to see if it's low, and if u are, start taking those iron pills; they could start to regulate ur period.

Well, that explains alot. I have poor eating habits, though I try hard to eat healthy, I have been stressed since my boyfriend's been gone, I've lost 10 pounds in 2 months .. I'll ask my mom about getting my iron checked.

I thought Planned Parenthood was anonymous and you don't need parental consent for that.

Don't you still need money? Hah - I don't have that.