Is it possible for stress to affect your period even if you are on the pill?  For instance, if you are under a lot of stress can your period be late or absent even if you are on the pill?
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Throughout history, menstruation has been associated with myth and superstition. Menstrual blood was felt to cure leprosy, warts, birthmarks, gout, worms and epilepsy. It has been used to ward off demons and evil spirits. Menstruating women have been separated from their tribes in order to prevent a bad influence on the crops or the hunt. As recently as 1930, the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding was felt to be an undue exposure to cold or wet just prior to the beginning of the period. \n\nThe system is balanced, but in certain situations - such as times of stress, when body weight changes, when taking medications - it is easily upset. Once the balance is upset, bleeding can occur that is outside of the normal pattern. \n\nYes... STRESS can affect your period. If you are going through a particularly stressful time, your period may stop or change from what is normal.
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Yes, the pill regulates your hormones. Now that you are off of them your hormones are freaking out and trying to regulate themselves. Don't worry, it'll pass.
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It shouldn't.  The pills you take during your period are placebo's to help you remember to take a pill every day.  You're body isn't receiving the hormones during that time, so starting at a different time of day, as long as you are consistent and don't forget to take one, you should be just at protected.
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it can come early (or late) if you've been particularly stressed, eating differently, working out more/ less lately. actually there are a lot of factors that can change when it comes. also, sometimes heavy spotting that looks like a period can happen if you're pregnant, just started birth control, or took the plan B emergency contraceptive.
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I just want to add about effect of stress to menstruation. Stress is causing an unbalanced hormone production, not to mention reproduction hormone, such as FSH & estrogen. So, when becoming unbalanced, the amount of those hormones (either lack or overdose)can effect metabolisme, including period cycle. Some women would have period twice per month, some women would have period once in 2 months, so it depends on each individuals. Reactions could be different.
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Sometimes when you are under a lot of stress your period lasts longer. Sometimes that happens to me. Or it could have been a miscarriage you didn't know about.
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Yes- there are numerous factors that can cause a period to be late, and stress is one of them.  Other causes can be medication, hormonal imbalance, and infection amongst other reasons.  2 weeks after a missed period is the best time to be tested, and a blood test is so much more accurate so in 2 weeks time see your doctor.
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Yes, it's totally true because contraceptive pills do affect the timing of the menstrual cycle "period." So nothing to worry about but don't stick to the six months period because it might become better in 1 month or in a year. Not particularly 6 months.
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Talk to a doctor ASAP about the possible pregnancy, the stress, and what pills could be ideal for you.\n\n\nFor now, diet pills and stress can mess with your period, even if you are ALWAYS normal.. \n\nI know no one wants to hear this, but you may want to quit the pills. If you are having issues with your health as a result of them, do you really want to keep taking them?\nAt least consider switching diet pills. They are not all the same, many of them will effect people differently.  Go to GNC (or some similar store) and talk to a clerk. Tell them what you took and the effects it had on you and see what they recommend.\n\nALSO, remember you could still be pregnant. \nDepending on the type of tests you took you could be pregnant, and the right hormones are not being looked for.
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Honestly I wouldn't worry.  If it's weighing on you, then call and ask your doctor, but it's quite normal for periods to be shorter in duration and much lighter (and sometimes even non-existant) when you're on the pill.
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Many times stress can throw your period out of whack and cause you to have late or skipped periods.  If you're a few days late, no sweat.  If you're weeks late, that might be a cause for concern.  Ovulation usually occurs in the middle of your cycle and is the best time to get pregnant, so a few days after your preiod shouldn't have gotten you pregnant.  But that's not a guarantee.  Get a pregnancy test and use it, don't stress, and it'll probably all work out just fine.  \n\nGood luck!!
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everything can affect your period- a change in diet or execise, stress, pregancy. take a pregancy test, if that is negative, then calm down (you might be postponing it by stressing). if still nothing then go see a doctor.
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I agree. I don't think anesthesia alone will effect your hormones. But the stress of any surgery can cause your period to come around alot faster than normal. \nBe good to yourself and drink lots of water to flush out all that anesthesia.
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Missing pills can significantly decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, making pregnancy among sexually active users a greater possibility. However, missing pills can also alter one's menstrual cycle. Periods may be heavier, lighter, early or late, depending on the number of pills missed. For the highest level of effectiveness, it is recommended you take your pill at the same time each day. Additionally, if you miss a pill, follow the instructions in your pill pack to see what action you should take.
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When I was on the pill, I had missed quite a few myself, and I had to take double doses, and I never got pregnant.  I'm sure it is possible, but in my opinion, it is highly unlikely.  Everyone forgets to take it on time all the time.  I believe you are still protected, but don't forget, even on the pill, you are never 100% protected.  The only way to totally be protected is to abstain from sex altogether.  Good luck.
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Birth Control does the same thing to me. Its all the hormones in thel that can cause a woman to have irregular periods. Since you took 2 pills Monday, you doubled your intake of hormones, but didnt take any on Sunday. Your body probably just got 'confused' by the lack of hormones on Sunday, then double the hormones on Monday.\n\nSometimes it take up to a year of taking birth control for our periods to get back to 'normal.' And sometimes, after taking it for a year, we don't get our periods at all.
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various things can effect your menstrual cycle.  for one, you won't have one unless your body fat is high enough.  stress can keep you from menstruating.  thyroid abnormalities can keep you from it.  try googling delayed menarche (menarche is the beginning of menstruation) and see if there is anything that sounds like you.  also, talk to your doctor or gynecologist.  some people start later than others.