Is it normal not to have a period for 6 months?

I'm a seventeen year old girl and I started my period at 15ish which I know is quite late, it was on and off for a while and I haven't had one since August. I know I should probably go to the doctor, I just want to have some idea of what they'll say before I do... has anyone else had this/ or could give advise on it... ? thanks.

Is It Normal?
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  • I'm assuming your not pregnant.

    Secondary Amenorrhea, absence of period. There are all sorts of reasons for this. hormone imbalance, medication, birth control, excessive weight loss or gain, stress.

    I had this problem when I a teen and all through my 20's. I didn't have any other pelvic issues so there was no cause for alarm. I took birth control for a while but really hated the hormones. Doctors just thought it meant I wasn't very fertile. But they were wrong.

    Now, I'm 32, and my body is back on track without the aid of hormones. Just a healthy lifestyle.

    Good Luck

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  • I would actually enjoy not having a period. Lol.

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  • I started at 15 too but I only had it once and then a year later it started to come back. My period was never regular until I got on birth control. If you're not pregnant, I wouldn't worry about it and enjoy not having one...it will even out eventually.

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  • Maybe it was because you started late?

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  • It's probably just a hormone imbalance. See you're doctor if you have questions.

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  • That's happened to me before. In fact, I skipped three months before having my last period. You're still young and your body needs time to adjust to having a period. I wouldn't worry about it.

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  • if it's a hormone inbalence... does that mean like having too much testosterone and potentially like, facial hair and sperm???

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