Sorry, I wasn't sure where my question would best fit.
I'm 16. First and foremost, I am 100% sure I am NOT pregnant. I'm also not "fat", so to speak, and I think some people will find my question a little waste of their time.
I've had my period for 4-5 years now. It was never regular, and came roughly every three months. Around August 2009, my period came perfectly for a while. Then it decided to go haywire again around March 2010. I haven't had one since about Oct or November 2010.
My mom refused to put me on the pill to regulate it because she says I'm too young and it will damage my liver, so I've been on Asian herbal medicine for a month or so to try and regulate it.
In the last year I gained 5 pounds. I'm 5'2, 107 lbs. That's not my worry though. My stomach is "huge" for my size. I guess generally speaking, I am a thin girl. But my stomach looks pregnant. I look down when I shower and there's this ball shaped belly there. I've always had more fat around my belly than average people, but in this last year, it went from a thick belly to a round belly. At one point I even though I was pregnant. The only difference from this year and the last is I got injured and no longer do sports. I don't eat that much more. Maybe because I stay up later and have more stress?
Does skipped periods cause a belly to swell? I've heard something about the blood gathers in the stomach or something.
Also, if I can't be put on birth control, is there any way to jump start my period? Such as certain foods to eat? I can't really control stress, but would things like getting more sleep help?
Thanks
I'm 16. First and foremost, I am 100% sure I am NOT pregnant. I'm also not "fat", so to speak, and I think some people will find my question a little waste of their time.
I've had my period for 4-5 years now. It was never regular, and came roughly every three months. Around August 2009, my period came perfectly for a while. Then it decided to go haywire again around March 2010. I haven't had one since about Oct or November 2010.
My mom refused to put me on the pill to regulate it because she says I'm too young and it will damage my liver, so I've been on Asian herbal medicine for a month or so to try and regulate it.
In the last year I gained 5 pounds. I'm 5'2, 107 lbs. That's not my worry though. My stomach is "huge" for my size. I guess generally speaking, I am a thin girl. But my stomach looks pregnant. I look down when I shower and there's this ball shaped belly there. I've always had more fat around my belly than average people, but in this last year, it went from a thick belly to a round belly. At one point I even though I was pregnant. The only difference from this year and the last is I got injured and no longer do sports. I don't eat that much more. Maybe because I stay up later and have more stress?
Does skipped periods cause a belly to swell? I've heard something about the blood gathers in the stomach or something.
Also, if I can't be put on birth control, is there any way to jump start my period? Such as certain foods to eat? I can't really control stress, but would things like getting more sleep help?
Thanks
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Hi! Well, my periods are regular, but my belly does swell 7-10 days before my period starts, and than the swelling goes away. So your theory could be good. I know that yours are irregular but have you noticed that your stomach gets smaller when you get your period? If so, it could be related to skipped periods. I believe that birth control would solve this problem, but if your mom disagrees... I'm not sure about herbal solution, but my mom is always using White Horehound or Common Horehound tea for these problems, she's convinced that it helps, so you can try ti. I can't control stress either, who can? :-( I hope you'll get better soon.
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): So maybe it'll just swell until my period comes... -sigh-.
Thanks for the feedback. I wonder what's so bad about birth control..
Thanks for the feedback. I wonder what's so bad about birth control..
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You're welcome. You're 16 so it's perfectly fine to take birth control pill in your age. Maybe your mother could go with you next time you see your gynecologist, so the specialist can explain to her all the benefits you can get from the bc pill. Take care.
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sme thing is happening with me m 15 nd no point of gettng pregnant ...!!my periods are late for more than 1week and my belly it luks horrible sme lyk a pregnant lady..!!!!vry worried about it....:(
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hi i'm 16 to and i have the same problems that you have. I am very frighten but after reading this text make me fell a little better.My friends and family think i'm pregnant but i'm not cause i never had sex.I had about the blood gathering in your stomach, i'm still frighten.
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Hi first of all your periods should be regular by now secondly you are 16 you can see the doctor by yourself and it is your decision wether to take your doctors advice or not. good luck.
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Same thing is happening with me.. I cannot express myself in my family... Please suggest me what to do further.. I m not having my periods for 11 months and i have a round belly...
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Hi, this could very well be a sign of PCOS- Polycystic Ovarion Syndrome, lots of girls have it including myself. I am 26. Have your doctor do an ultrasound and it can be diagnosed. Nothing to be scared about- PCOS while it doesnt have a cure, it can be managed by eating a healthy diet and regular exercise. Take care :)
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Hi I'm 24 I didn't see my priod since last for 7 months and
My stomach is big I like I am pregnant but I'm not
My stomach is big I like I am pregnant but I'm not
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