There are several ways to stop your period -- for weeks, months, or even years -- by using birth control. Doctors call this menstrual suppression. Some methods are more effective than others for a long-term pause. Usually, menstrual suppression is low risk.
Hormonal contraceptive methods can suppress periods indefinitely and surgical options will stop periods without the need for medication. A hysterectomy may be the only guaranteed way to stop periods permanently.
Am I hurting myself by skipping periods? Answer: Nope. It is totally safe to go for months or even years without having a period.
Menstrual suppression is a safe and viable option for patients with physical or cognitive disabilities or both who need or want to have fewer or no menses.
Even if you don't have periods, you could still get pregnant. You may not know what caused your periods to stop. Possible causes include pregnancy, hormonal changes, and losing or gaining a lot of weight quickly. Some medicines and stress could also cause it.
It is not normal to bleed or spot 12 months or more after your last period (menopause). Usually it's nothing to worry about, but you should always have it checked out by a doctor.
Irregular or abnormal ovulation accounts for 30% to 40% of all cases of infertility. Having irregular periods, no periods, or abnormal bleeding often indicates that you aren't ovulating, a condition known clinically as anovulation.
One of the easiest ways that people can skip periods is by using combination birth control pills. These contraceptive pills combine estrogen and progestin, which suppress ovulation and stop the lining of your uterus from thickening. Generally, your combined pills come in a 28-day pill pack.
Perimenopause can begin in some women in their 30s, but most often it starts in women ages 40 to 44. It is marked by changes in menstrual flow and in the length of the cycle. There may be sudden surges in estrogen.
Two years or more without a period
There are also a few women that will go for two years or more and find that they get a period back. This is not really very common. And as far as we're concerned, once you have not had a period for two years, then that's...you're well and truly through the menopause.
Vaginal bleeding that occurs more than a year after a woman's last period isn't normal. The bleeding can be light (spotting) or heavy. Postmenopausal bleeding is usually due to benign (noncancerous) gynecological conditions such as endometrial polyps.
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. If you or your female partner are over the age of 35, you should see a fertility specialist after six months. After age 40, we recommend seeking help right away because we know fertility declines as age increases.
When a person is anovulatory, they cannot get pregnant because there is no egg to be fertilized. If a person has irregular ovulation, they will have fewer chances to conceive because they ovulate less frequently. Late ovulation does not produce the best quality eggs, which can also make fertilization less likely.
There can be several causes of postmenopausal bleeding. The most common causes are: inflammation and thinning of the vaginal lining (atrophic vaginitis) or womb lining (endometrial atrophy) – caused by lower oestrogen levels. cervical or womb polyps – growths that are usually non-cancerous.
Some medical problems (such as hormone imbalances) and lifestyle changes (such as stress, too much exercise, or large amounts of weight loss or gain) can cause girls to miss their periods. Your doctor will be able to look into the cause of any possible problems.
The first sign of the menopause is usually a change in the normal pattern of your periods. You may start having either unusually light or heavy periods. The frequency of your periods may also be affected. You may have one every two or three weeks, or you may not have one for months at a time.
The bottom line is if you haven't reached menopause – defined as 12 straight months without a period – you can still get pregnant. Dr. Bembry acknowledges that some women develop a false sense of security when they go off birth control and go for years without becoming pregnant.
Although pregnancy after menopause is very rare, it can lead to vaginal bleeding like pregnancy in reproductive years. Thus, when women refer to clinics or hospitals with complaints of postmenopausal bleeding, the possibility of pregnancy should be included in the differential diagnosis by physicians or midwives.
Amenorrhea isn't life-threatening. However, some causes can lead to long-term complications, so amenorrhea should always be evaluated by a healthcare provider. Having amenorrhea may make you more likely to develop: Osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease (due to a lack of estrogen).