[`amyx3.]

Hey there fellow soompiers,

I haven't been on much because lately, I've been going through a lot of changing factors; such as dealing with a new lifestyle, my job and education, my boyfriend and family. But here's the reason why I've posted this topic:
I was expecting my period on June 1st, but it has been delayed and I still don't have it yet. My last period was May 1st, but it was delayed a few days from the previous month, which was supposed to be around April 26th.

I am fairly worried, because I know that if your menstrual cycle is irregular, it's your body's way of signalling that something is quite possibly wrong. I am sexually active, so I was tested a few days ago for any signs of pregnancy at a clinic. Test results came out negative.

So I was wondering, what are the contributing factors to a delayed period? And how long can stress be the factor that's causing the delays?

Thanks in advance, because my life is so hectic, I don't know what else to do.

[<3goesDOKIDOKI]

yeah stress does delay periods. i guess in your case skipped it completely?
some factors that contribute to late, or missed periods are stress and diet.

[Azura]

i have the same problem as well...

[Atmosphere.]

It didn't happen to me yet, but it happened to 2 of my girl friends. It's because due to stress. I had no idea that stress can make you delay your period. My friend S**** she was sexually active too, so she thought she was pregnant, but it was due to stress, she didn't had her period in one month, which is pretty long. And also, my friend J**** she's not sexually active, but she found out it was due to stress. I found out about this "period delay" after hearing it from my friend, S**** since she didn't know that stress can delay your period, I found it out on google and told her, but she found it too while I was searching for it on google XD

[MUSIClLOVElLIFE]

Ugh. This stresses me out SO much.
Alwaysssssss happens to me.
& I get extra worried because I'm sexually active also.
So I take the tests & they come out negative.
So it's a relief.
But still, its late.

The last couple months (about 8 months), I've never been "on-time" when I expected it.
I'm still waiting to see if THIS month's will be on time.
Yesterday, I was EXTRA sensitive & b1tchy.
I got my period on May 23rd, so hopefully I'll get mine soon cus its already the 25th >_<
Or else I'm gonna have to test again, so I stop worrying.

[sky; blue]

I was experiencing insomnia a few months ago. I was stressing a LOT for not being able to sleep. I also realized, my period was starting but then it never fully developed to that thick red colour... and then it suddenly stopped.o_o; I was really scared but then, the next month it came anyways.>>;

[me0z]

thank you to this thread, now i think i'm normal. it happens to me all the time and when i say all the time that means for at least a whole year now. not only that i lose weight and have delayed or very very short period. the shortest one was not even a day. i don't know how to stop you from stressing. maybe just stop yourself for 2 secs and breathe in and out deeply and ......start stressing again. jk.

well i started going on the pill to regulate my period. not sure if it's a good option for you but yeah.

take care
stress less

[★jace★]

during the period of time when i was studying for exams, and the period during exams, my period was delayed by 3 weeks. i think it was also because it was coupled with the cold weather which my body was slowly trying to get used to.

but after the exams, it came straightaway.

[Kizoku]

>.> Happens to me ALL the time. I've never had a regular period, except maybe once or twice. Sometimes I'll even get 2 weeks of straight...perioding. XD (makes me think of the movie Superbad "she perioded on my leg!")
But really, I mean menstruating. :]

Yes, stress factor is huge with your hormones- even HGH (human growth hormone).

[xsmitten]

^ I am similar to you!!
My period is never regular, but when I am very stressed, it gets delayed up to 3-4 months.
Or I will have a prolonged (very light) period for 2 weeks.

[Jesszic@]

^ ditto! my period is never regular as well. ><
its either delayed up to 3months or will have a prolonged period for 2-3weeks.
oh my geeee, i hope i am normal. oh duh. ><

[MUSIClLOVElLIFE]

I was experiencing insomnia a few months ago. I was stressing a LOT for not being able to sleep. I also realized, my period was starting but then it never fully developed to that thick red colour... and then it suddenly stopped.o_o; I was really scared but then, the next month it came anyways.>>;

That happens to me all the time.
I have insomnia and my medication slows down my period EVEN MORE.
I'm already 3 days late
But I'm feeling the symptoms & my back hurts ];

[`amyx3.]

thanks for everyone's contribution!

I never knew that your period can delay up to months due to stress.. now I'm less worried now, but still! I still haven't gotten my period... hope it is the stress.

[sweet;]

Stress really does delay one's period.

I haven't met anyone yet that hasn't had theirs in FIVE MONTHS.
And I'm pretty young too and so not sexually active.
But yeah. My period's always been really irregular so this is normal for me? =/

[karamelsutra]

yesss it does delay your period.

during finals, i had alot of stress; along with the stress from my boyfriend.
i ended up missing my period for four months. and i usually have it every month.


notttttt coool. once it came back, i had TERRIBLE cramps.

[vip_gd]

really?
oh wow, so that means I have no stress .. haha
damn it, I need stress .. I hate periods!

[NOVA*]

I have VERY irregular periods too..
I would skip for about 2 or 3 months, and then it would be regular again, irregular, regular etc.
I haven't gone to see a gyno yet, but i'm planning on it..

I researched a bit about this, and the irregular/delayed menstrual cycles are due to a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea
For most cases, it's caused by (as you guys already know) stress
but sometimes it can be due to rapid weight loss, strenuous exercise routines, eating disorders etc.
these factors can affect the hormones produced in your hypothalamus (a region of your brain)
and in turn affect your cycle.


I think it can be easily treated through healthy eating, etc.. but just in case, go check up with your gyno regularly~
I'm planning on doing that~

[maryyang]

yesss it does delay your period.

during finals, i had alot of stress; along with the stress from my boyfriend.
i ended up missing my period for four months. and i usually have it every month.


notttttt coool. once it came back, i had TERRIBLE cramps.

Same here -.- i mean, i'm kinda used to my period coming late
but it scares me. Like the past few months i've been stressing
a lot because of the bf =\ and this month since things
cooled down, i have terrible cramps -.-

[Chocopiex3]

Yup it's possibly the stress. I hate stress.
A few months ago, I switched schools from a French to an American school so I stressed out like crazy. The education programs are totally different.
I had to sleep late to finish hwk, like at 12 and wake up early at 6 to go to school.
During those days, my period went crazy as well. I got it 2 to 3 times per month. Sometimes no period at all for a month.
I was worried and went to the doctor.
She said that I just have to eat right (don't skip any meal, eat at a specific time daily), sleep more (8 hours), drink a lot of water and relax.

[Kpianist]

the more stress you have, the more it will affect your period.

in the marine corps training for females, females usually don't have their period for the entire 3 months due to physical and emotion stress.