Missing periods

amenorrhea

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When periods stop for three months or more outside pregnancy, breastfeeding or menopause, it's a signal worth getting curious about. Reasons range from stress and under-fuelling to PCOS or thyroid changes.

You might notice

no period for three months or more
a cycle that stretched out, then stopped
periods that paused during a stressful stretch
periods that faded with heavy training or eating less
periods that haven't returned after stopping the pill

Who can help

A naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner or women's health doctor is a good first stop. Acupuncture is often a gentle support alongside.

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Where it can overlap

HA (hypothalamic)
Missing periods is the defining feature of HA (hypothalamic). Established
Under-fuelling (LEA)
Missing periods is commonly associated with under-fuelling (LEA). Established
PCOS / PMOS
Missing periods can overlap with PCOS / PMOS. Established
After birth control
Missing periods can be part of after birth control. Established
Underactive thyroid
Missing periods is often explored alongside underactive thyroid. Established
Irregular periods
Missing periods can overlap with irregular periods. Associated

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Stress
Missing periods can overlap with stress. Associated
Overactive thyroid
Missing periods can overlap with overactive thyroid. Associated

Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.

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Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.

A note from Woo: Body Map is here to help you explore and ask better questions. It isn't a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical care. Relationships shown here represent areas that may be associated or worth exploring, not a diagnosis or statement of cause.

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