I am almost three months late for my period and weight reduction did not help. Why?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 19 years old. I am almost three months late for my period and do not know what to do. I read some articles and found out that weight loss triggers periods and I have lost around 50 pounds in the last year, bringing my weight down to 122 pounds. I am super scared about my periods. Also, this morning I had white discharge, can that be a sign of my period may be coming?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Yes, excess weight does cause a hormonal disturbance that can lead to delayed periods. But there can be other hormonal changes like thyroid and prolactin that need to be evaluated to look for the cause of the delayed periods. Sometimes stress also can cause a delay, and yes, the consistency of the discharge can be a little thicker during the premenstrual phase if ovulation happens, but we cannot predict just based on that if you would be getting your periods or not. If already three months have lapsed, and if there is no chance for a pregnancy, then it would be advisable to take medication for withdrawal and get yourself evaluated for the irregular menstrual cycle issues.

I hope this helps.