Can amenorrhea (not having periods) cause emotional numbness? Any effect on feelings towards the opposite sex?
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Not having periods can be caused by pregnancy, stress, or hormonal imbalance.  I suggest your gf see a doctor to find out why she hasn't had periods, and maybe see a counsellor about her emotional trouble.  Be supportive and let her know that you still care about her.
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yes there are mood swings. May be due to the hormone imbalance at that time..
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It's not really a normal part of PMS more like a symptom of PND (Pre-menstural Depression).  There are various strategies for coping with it many of which are diet or vitamin/mineral based.  The link below will be able to tell you much, much more...\n\nGood Luck.
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The move you made was it to a different altitude? Changes in altitude can cause changes in menstrual flow(seriously). Stress can do it too. I would go get a blood test for pregnancy asap because it could be a multitude of things from the very serious to nothing at all, but blood work would atleast rule out the ones you should be most worried about. In the mean time try to relax. The three to five pounds could also be from stress as well think about the way you eat during finals time(lol, i gained 8 in two weeks). Good luck to you I hope you get the results you are hoping for.
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Hmmmmmmmmm...not likely!\nStress - yes, hormone disbalance - maybe.......\nJust for your own peace of mind get yourself a pregnancy test.. If that's not the case (sorry, I'm not assuming it is) .., then see a Doc because the reasons could be hundreds and you don't want to discover a problem in that area too late..\nGood luck to you
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Not having a period for 3 months is not something to stress yourself out about. .. Stress is the leading cause of female problems. Lack of activity is also a cause. Weight gain or loss can also be another problem. Illnesses can also as well... Doctor's say that woman should at least have 3-4 periods a year. If we don't have at least that. We are doubling our risk for Ovarian Cancer. Periods are shedding our cervix lining.. without the period our lining continues to grow .. running the risk of problems.Talk to your gyno or family doctor. They can check to see if there is other problems contributing to irregular periods. They will check for Endemetreouises. and Poly cystic Ovaries. and any other possible problems. Good luck and let me know how your doing.
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Hormones vary with periods of stress in life. Infections also may cause a lack of a period. An anovulatory period is most likely what your having, they are vary common when your young. It just a time in life when your periods will be off. If your not active, it should correct by the next month. Doctors don't usually worry until three consequtively missed periods.\n\nOther than that, alot also has to do with your weight, and familial history. But when your young, your hormones are crazy. So sometimes two cycles in a month, sometimes none.
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In terms of what you are talking about I would have to say yes. The things that happen to the females body during that time do cause the woman to exert some false feelings.
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well first of all, your skin will get pale, your hair will be greasy, your finger nails will get yellow, your eyes will be yellow and reddish... you will stop having your period, therefore you will not be able to have kids in the long run. You will get irritable.. depressed... moody headackes often hunger pains, sleep all the time, no engery to do anything, won't be able to hold a relationship, basically everything in the book.
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I'm not Peter O, but it can lead to osteoporosis!  Because...lack of having periods means there is a lack of hormones in the female and "lack of hormones is what causes the (in the case of Osteoporosis) the bone matter to stop replacing dead cells and the bones get weak.
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Yes definitely.  Stress can cause your body to behave in abnormal ways.  It can delay getting your period, it can make the flow increase or decrease.  I know you mentioned that you are going through some stressful things but try to relax a bit.
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There really are a number of different things that may be causing this. The only way to be sure is to get a full checkup with your doctor. Hormones, stress & anxiety, blood sugar, and lifestyle changes can effect your emotions and feelings of self. To rule out physical factors get a check up and follow up with needed specialists. Good luck.
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I assume you mean an eating disorder when you use "ED." \n\nOther factors than just weight can affect your hormones and your menstrual cycle. FOr example, a very lean athlete might be in the normal body weight range, but have too little body fat to ovulate or have a cycle. And there are many other causes of amenorrhea than weight alone.\n\nWhy not simply ask your doctor what this means in your specific case? Anything said here is really guesswork.
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Roxylee, I'm not a doctor but if I may, it could be that the low estrogen and progesterone levels just before your period are responsible for PMS.  One of the PMS sequellae is URI.  Does this explanation make sense to you?
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How often??  How long??  You could be having TIA's (transient ischemic attaks), episodes where your brain does not get enough blood, giving you these feelings.  Honestly...until you said face i wasn't that concerned, but face numbness is a bad sign.
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Premenopausal symptoms: endometriosis, weight gain, low sex drive, fibrocystic breasts, heart disease, and osteoporosis-most women will experience these or other hormone-related problems\nto learn more go to the library and look at a book titled :what your doctor may not tell you about premenopause by John R Lee MD
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PMS is caused by changes in the endocrine system.  The endocrine system is what produces hormones that control the menstrual cycle.  \n\nObviously due to the fact that PMS is linked to mentrual cycle, it's a girls thing.  \n\nHowever, that doesn't mean that men don't go through their own kind of "pms" too.  Normally, I like to refer to it as PSB for men, (potent sperm buildup), and the symptoms of overall crankiness, to depression, and severe emotional episodes may follow.  PSB of course is not a medically accepted condition of course, but just ask any woman out there!  Just because they won't label it or admit to it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist!!!