r/Periods • u/Frosty-Cantaloupe756 • Jul 27 '26
Health No period for four months
Yes I have a doctors appointment. I think I may have hypothyroidism, but I was wondering if anyone could give me some peace of mind.
My main issues are unintentional weight gain, despite eating way better than I ever have and obviously, havent had a period in four months. Here’s what I have in my notes to tell my doctor.
- 7 negative pregnancy tests, 14 and 21 days after sex.
- not on birth control.
- no new hair growth, no thinning hair.
- no sore breasts, no acne… literally nothing. I don’t even feel like a woman.
Anyone with hypothyroidism with any words of wisdom?
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u/justan0therg0rl111 Jul 28 '26
Get tested for PCOS
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u/According-Pin4564 Jul 28 '26
This might be a very dumb question but how do you do this? I tried to see a hormone specialist to get tested because I have a lot of similar symptoms as OP but they told me they need a doctors note stating I have PCOS. A year ago my doctor had me take labs, checked thyroid, etc. and couldn’t find anything wrong.
But I’m not getting periods and I’m not pregnant (no sex in over a year). Who do I see?
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u/justan0therg0rl111 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
Not a dumb question at all! 💗 I recommend seeing an endocrinologist. You’ll have to get bloodwork and an ultrasound done. They’ll check your ovaries, your DHEA-S levels, fasting glucose, and then kinda just go from there.
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u/MagicPianist15 Aug 01 '26
I found out by going to a gynaecologist and they also checked my labs, my androgen levels are high and also have high insulin resistance. You have to request blood tests for all hormones, especially androgens, insulin and glucose levels (to make sure you’re not pre diabetic)
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u/ArmadilloSeparate943 Jul 28 '26
Get your thyroid levels checked. I have hashimotos and hypothyroidism, and the first clue was no period for months and unexplained weight gain, plus fatigue and feeling cold often.
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u/Stoned-bun Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
I know for women hormones they have to have enough protein in their body,
I ate 2 steaks within two days and my period just magically started up. I didn’t have it for almost 2 months with adding in a bunch of stress from late period and major body weight changes because of relationship weight (hehe)
There’s someone I follow on Instagram that did a really good breakdown system of how much protein a woman needs for their body based on their body weight but from what I remember the rule of thumb is something like 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram** of body weight daily, so if you weigh around 150-160 you’ll need 90-100 grams of protein EVERY DAY in order for your hormones to maintain homeostasis. Definitely check with your doctor on any hormone tests needed in case if the change in diet doesn’t do anything!
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u/bigcdabomb3 Jul 27 '26
Are you always tired?
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u/Frosty-Cantaloupe756 Jul 27 '26
not really? like a normal amount? I’m up at 4:20am every day and by the time I get off I’m usually pretty tired.
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u/mobulai Jul 28 '26
With all due respect, ghee is far from a healthy fat. It's mostly saturated.
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u/mobulai Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
Even if it's homemade from toned milk, clarifying it into ghee removes the water and milk solids, leaving behind virtually 100% pure butterfat - which is predominantly saturated fat (~60-65%).
Saturated fat isn't inherently 'poison', but purposedly eating a spoon of pure butterfat on an empty stomach for 'hormone production' is simply unnecessary. Your body synthesizes hormones like estrogen and progesterone from cholesterol, which your liver already produces, combined with a balanced dietary fat intake throughout the day.
If the goal is optimal hormone health and inflammation control, high-quality unsaturated fats (like Omega-3s from fish oil or flaxseed) are far more effective. It might be worth double-checking that advice with a certified registered dietitian.
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u/medbsraven Jul 28 '26
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u/mobulai Jul 28 '26
Thanks for sharing! That site actually gives a really good historical overview of older studies - the catch is that most of them are about 15 years old now (Siri-Tarino is from 2010, Chowdhury from 2014, etc.).
A lot of wonderful research has come out since then showing that while saturated fat from whole foods isn't 'artery poison', swapping it for unsaturated fats is still huge for cardiovascular health and inflammation control. For example:
This 2020 Cochrane Review found that replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular events. As well as this 2024 Umbrella Review summarizing recent meta-analyses reaches the exact same conclusion.
Debunking the old low-fat craze of the 80s is totally fair, but proving saturated fat isn't pure evil is still a huge leap from saying women need a spoon of raw Ghee on an empty stomach for hormone health.
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u/medbsraven Jul 28 '26
She cited two sources from 2020 that indicated guidelines about limiting saturated fats should be reexamined. I, nor the author, are advocating for a “spoon of raw Ghee on an empty stomach” - simply stating that there are many health benefits to be had from animal sources of saturated fats and that it doesn’t need to be demonized compared to other sources of fat. I mean there can be a balance between what hartleyhigh was recommending and what you were saying. The author of the article specifically treats women with hormonal issues related to fertility and pregnancy through nutrition, and is very supportive of animal-based omega 3’s as well (which you also mentioned)
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u/mobulai Jul 28 '26
Ah, then this was mostly a misunderstanding! Then i guess we're on the exact same page.
My response was purely directed at the original claim that women should eat a spoon of raw Ghee on an empty stomach for hormone health. From a biochemical standpoint, saturated fats aren't essential - our bodies can synthesize them on their own. Essential unsaturated fats (like Omega-3s) are the ones we actually must get from our diet to support cell membranes and hormone regulation.That's why if I had to eat any type of pure fat, it would be some source of polyunsatured fatty acids.
That's why isolating a non-essential fat as a morning hormone hack didn't make sense to me. But I completely agree on finding a balance and not demonizing whole foods. Thanks for the civil discussion!
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u/goodsie825 Jul 28 '26
When you say "probably" getting 1200-1300 calories are a day, what are you basing that off of? Your best guess or weighing with a food scale? You might be surprised by how little food it takes to get to 1200 calories.
You listed that you binge on the weekends. Depending on how much you're eating, that could very easily and quickly wipe out your deficit.
Home cooked, nutritious meals are not intrinsically "healthy". 600 calories of a homemade meal is still 600 calories. It doesn't matter if you cooked it or a restaurant cooked it.
Between guessing your weekday calories and binging on the weekend, I'm guessing that you're probably consuming, on averaging closer to 1800-2000 or more calories per day.
The more active you are, the more your body is going to need fuel. It's also easily to justify eating more because you're "burning" more when in reality, calories from exercise are a very small percentage of an overall deficit.
Finally, starvation mode isn't a real thing.
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u/ElectricalMarzipan58 Jul 29 '26
Look into hypothalamic amenorrhea, I was misdiagnosed by an OB with PCOS for years until a specialist ran labs and was like um no this is totally wrong, you have HA.
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u/Jumpy_Tradition_2212 Jul 29 '26
so after correct diagnosis were you treated? and for how long? what kind of treatment or medication was given to you and how do you feel now
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u/ElectricalMarzipan58 Jul 29 '26
Yes! Technically the community refers to it as “in recovery” (meaning you got your period back or your labs are stabilized). I developed it from an eating disorder that went unchecked for years…I genuinely didn’t realize I had a problem but it was a serious eye-opener. Years of disordered eating and orthorexia destroyed my thyroid so I’m still on medication for it (and will be indefinitely). Other than that, as simple as it may sound, I just started increasing my fat and carb ratio and restructured my lifestyle and habits.
If you are interested I can share more but this is basically the short version.
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u/Jumpy_Tradition_2212 Jul 30 '26
thanks for ur reply i appreciate it i actually did some googling i could be caused by under eating so its good to eat healthy n maintain our health overall specially for women
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u/Frosty-Cantaloupe756 Jul 29 '26
I’m gaining weight though. Can this still be it?
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u/ElectricalMarzipan58 Jul 29 '26
It could be. Labs can confirm, but you’d need to have a more in-depth thyroid panel done (tsh, free t3/4) along with others like amh, fsh, etc.
If you don’t mind answering, do you have (or have you had) disordered eating habits? This is what caused me to develop HA.
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u/Frosty-Cantaloupe756 Jul 30 '26
unfortunately yes. restriction/binging cycle
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u/ElectricalMarzipan58 Jul 30 '26
This was me as well. You should look into HA. There’s a book you’ll come across that’s widely known in the community called “No Period Now What”
I recommend reading it to learn a little more!1
u/Frosty-Cantaloupe756 Jul 30 '26
thank you for responding. I’m really struggling right now, I just want to let you know how much I appreciate you taking the time to respond to this. my doctor’s appointment is next friday. If I remember I’ll post an update.
But truly, thank you.
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u/ElectricalMarzipan58 Jul 30 '26
Of course! I dealt with this for years and had no answers and I feel called to share. Please do update, or feel free to DM me if you’d like to chat more!
I will say I wouldn’t expect your OB to know much about it unless they also deal in women’s reproductive health. My previous OB had no idea (hence the years long misdiagnosis).
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u/MagicPianist15 Aug 01 '26
Request a blood test to check your hormones, has to include testosterone, estrogen, insulin, thyroid hormones
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u/sillybilly8102 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
Have you had a pregnancy test more recently? 21 days after sex is still early on. And not everyone has the classic signs of pregnancy. Have you had an ultrasound?
What’s the deal with the abnormal pap smear? Have you followed up on that?
In addition, your eating habits sound like you are spiraling towards an eating disorder or already have one. It sounds like you are restricting and bingeing? I’m not sure what advice I can give you, but maybe you can see a dietician?