For the Ladies....

I haven't had my monthly period since January and I know I am not pregnant. My dr. checked even though I am sure. I am in my early 30's so I am too young to go through menopause. I am wondering if my hormones are just out of whack. I am tired constantly and have even had low blood sugar a few times that left me clammy. Have you ladies experienced anything similar?

I would get to the doctor soon and get a workup done.

Start with your PCP, then try your gyn. If you are severely anemic, or your thyroid meds are out of whack, or you've lost/gained a lot of weight, or are very stressed, or a million other things, your period could stop. It may have nothing to do with Crohns.

You'll need some blood work and should also have an ultrasound of your uterus and ovaries. Do a little research on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and see if it fits. Don't let your PCP just give you pills to jumpstart your period, you should have some tests to see why it stopped. If they can't find anything, then try the hormones. My sister was eventually diagnosed with PCOS after missing periods and having blood sugar problems but at first, her doctor tried to minimize her complaints.

Dagger hit the nail right on the head...at least for me. Described my problems to a tee. With my thyroid problems plus my PCOS I rarely if ever have periods. Even on birth control I don't always have periods. PCOS can cause you to become insulin resistant too. They diagnosed me with PCOS by doing an ultrasound. Sometimes when you have PCOS instead of releasing an egg every month it stays on your ovary and turns into a cyst...after a certain amount of time you get a collection of them described as a "pearl necklace". I had that. I guess another way to be diagnosed is through blood work. keep us updated.

It's common not to get your period if there has been a dramatic weight loss or stress on the body. Lord knows this disease can overwhelm the body. Just have your doctor check everything again. As for low blood sugar and clammy.....yep, I have that too. And I had to get on the birth control pill when I was 17 to keep my period regular. Hope it all works out for you!

i have been screwed up since january. missing months, bleeding for 2 weeks. ...i am a mess! i am slightly anemic, have osteopenia but also on 6-mp. i suspect one of these are the culprit :/