Why have i stopped having periods?
There are many reasons why you might be experiencing infrequent periods. Sometimes it can be due to a hormonal imbalance, such as in the case of polycystic ovary syndrome. This is a condition where you might not ovulate for many cycles each year. This not ovulating leads to lots of small partially developed follicles around the edge of the ovary hence the name of the condition. Other findings with PCOS can be difficulty controlling your weight and a higher level of testosterone, a male hormone usually present in small amounts in women. This results in increased hairiness, or hirsutism, sometimes particularly troublesome on the face. Other causes of period problems such as this can be medical treatments including contraceptives and treatments for psychiatric disease. An overactive thyroid gland or high levels of a hormone called prolactin, which is involved in breast-feeding, can lead to infrequent or no periods. Excess weight loss or gain is common causes of cycle disruption, too. It i
