Women - Periods Becoming Irregular With Ptsd?

[TheSpydah]

Did anyone else experience menstrual irregularities following trauma, like periods coming much earlier than expected, or later, or skipping altogether?

 

[Fadeaway]

Stress will do that, no doubt about it.

 

[Nessa7]

Definitely! I still usually miss at least one period each year due to stress.

If you're concerned about it and feel comfortable with the idea, it wouldn't be a bad idea to see a doctor to regulate your period, because hormones can have an effect on your mood and ability to manage your symptoms.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Not PTSD but stress does and yes Ive seen it. Opposite but Ive seen it.

 

[Noxyoursox]

Yes, absolutely. Mine were as regular as clockwork for years, but completely stopped for six months after I was sexually assaulted and have fluctuated with my stress levels since then. There are other things that can cause this too, like thyroid or other hormone problems, or over-excercising (and some people are just naturally irregular).

 

[Panda Bear]

I spent last fall doing a lot of PE therapy, in attempt to tackle some massive trauma memeories that happend between Oct-Jan, in my past.

We worked deeply, non stop for months. Guess what left? Yep, my period. From November till the following March. And I've been 100% clock work my whole life.

My body was shit pissed! I also got a ragging case of pneumonia, two UTIs, and two cases of strep that winter.

 

[Eagle3]

Yep, heavy stress will cause my hormones to go into disarray. Taking Pregnenalone will regulate things if they're wonky, but i get some weird effects from that. Not bad enough to stop taking it, the good definitely outweighs the bad here! I'd rather have a high libido than 2 weeks of cramping and other symptoms any day!!