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Have any of the women experienced irregular periods due to anxiety?

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Lisa362
Lisa362

Hi,

I have been ill with severe anxiety since last August and the past 5 months or so my period has come at the usual time though it isn't as heavy and doesn't last as long as it did before. So I was wondering if anyone else on here has experienced period problems due to anxiety and if it is likely to rectify itself in time. I am 35 years old so I worry that I am going to go into an early menopause.

Lisa

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  • mandi32309
    mandi32309

    Posted

    Hi I am turning 35 tomorrow apr 1st. My periods have been irregular too since having anxiety and stress. My are always late and heavier or light and shorter. Drives me insane!!!
  • lesley06292
    lesley06292

    Posted

    Hi mine can be irregular, I don't know which way round it is, missed periods making my hormone levels out of sink, increasing my anxiety, or my anxiety stress making me miss my period, its confusing.
  • madcow1964
    madcow1964

    Posted

    Hi ladies,

    Mine are beginning to alter, anyway, owing to being 49. However, when I was worrying about irregular periods in the past I read that stress and anxiety are major factors in causing upsets in the cycle, as well as all the other symptoms they can cause in the body.

    It would be the most likely cause of irregular periods, but I do know several people who had an early menopause, so it could be worth getting your hormone levels checked by a doctor - just a simple blood test, as far as I am aware.

    Good luck.

  • sinead_17331
    sinead_17331

    Posted

    Hi Lisa.

    Sorry to here your having bad anxiety it's horrible! Just wanted to say ever since my anxiety has come out my cycle is all over for the past three times, regular normally but since starting mitrizapine I haven't had a period now 9 days over

    So think it could be stress/ anxiety. But it is worrying good luck.

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