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Q: Can Anxiety Affect Your Period?
asked by: TGE84 on December 8th, 2007
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I have had an ongoing period for about 2 months now (varying in strength,) and I was wondering if anxiety can be a major factor in that? I actually have always been quite irregular, only getting about four periods a year, but I think that is due to weight, but I assume anxiety can definitely affect the cycle since if affects so much else.

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purrfection
replied on December 18th, 2007
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Yes I think stress and anxiety can affect your period. But I would still see a doctor about it if is worrying you Smile
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CarolDiane
replied on December 18th, 2007
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I was told by my GYN long ago that it sure can. You can actually miss a period due to stress according to her.

Carrie
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mm-82
replied on December 19th, 2007
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The last time I had my period was the same day I had a major anxiety attack (last month). I'm a few days late with no signs of my period showing up. I usually get cramps, bloating and "the feeling" in my stomach a week before my period but I've had nothing so far. I guessed it was due to the anxiety.
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young Girl
replied on December 19th, 2007
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yes anxiety and stress can delay and even make you miss a period completely
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To0kxy
replied on December 19th, 2007
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I suffer severly from anxiety. Before i was on medication, i sometimes wouldn't get my period for up to 4 months.
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Georgia59
replied on December 20th, 2007
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If you've had your period for two months, you should probably go to the doc. There might be another reason- endo maybe, or something else. Best to get checked out.
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iliveinsalemslot
replied on December 29th, 2007
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I definitely think anxiety could cause you to have an extremely long period. I do believe I am having some major stress/anxiety issues that have been going on for about two months, and my last two peiords have been the worst two I have ever had. I have very, very regular periods, but I always have horrible craps that basically incompacitate me. But these last two have make me physically sick, shaking, and felt worse that having the flu, plus cramps. And I'm still experiencing my stress/anxiety issues, but I just started two days ago, and my cramps were back to normal, but I do believe that my flow is a little lighter than normal. And I had extremely sore boobs about three days before my period, and also a lot of back pain. I have never experienced those two symptoms prior to this stress ordeal. So, moral of the story is stress/anxiety has obviously changed my cycle, so it's a great possibility that that is what is affecting you. You definitely should head to the doctor though, two months is waaaay to long.
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tony1pup
replied on September 6th, 2009
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I suffer from anxiety, and im only 13. I thought i was pregnant, but i guess its just the stress. I didnt know if i could tell my mom, but then my period came and it was normal, i had a really bad panic attack 1 week ago..and my period was suppose to start the 2nd day in that week, but i guess it was just all the stress i've been having.
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