Reasons Why You Might Miss Your Period | The Hormone Diaries Ep. 17 | Hannah Witton

If you miss your period, you might be pregnant. Right? But what are some of the other reasons why you may miss your period? More #TheHormoneDiaries: • The Hormone Diaries
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[@sarahwithstars]

"one thing at a time lads" I love the idea of referring to my ovaries as 'lads'

[@zoeamz]

"Cooks there for 9 months and then becomes your baby". The matter-of-fact way you said that made me laugh out loud 😂

[@itsadancepartyy]

Would you consider doing a parody Hermione Diaries for Halloween?? Periods in the wizarding world? Menstrual spells? I think that would be fun

[@pcjetgenius]

Oh my god yes please. That'll be hilarious.

[@lilacprincess]

Yesss

[@LellsCreates]

Yes yes yes yes!! :D

[@kareenanaik1274]

so bad that this isn't taught at school. great video :)

[@clari1018]

I love this series, please continue 'doing it'♡

[@aes_1986]

As someone with a very irregular cycle who misses periods quite often, this is definitely an important and reassuring video. I have anxiety and feel stressed a lot, which I’m 98% sure is the cause for me. Hopefully this video is reassuring for other people who might be wondering.

[@rmk7943]

Elizabeth I'm exactly the same. It doesn't help anxiety when you miss one and then get more anxious because of it!

[@hoopsandcrossesuk]

Same here- anxiety and irregular cycle 👎🏻 and I have yet to meet someone who has a reliable and regular cycle!

[@sophias90]

I cant believe it's the 17 episode already, I bloody love this series :) Also as someone who hasn't had a period in over 3 years I'd like to add another reason for missing your period (for long periods of time): prolactinoma. It's a benign growth of the pituitary gland,which produces high levels of the hormone prolactin, causing your cycle to (often) stop altogether. So if you haven't had a period in over 6 months, and all the reasons Hannah mentioned don't apply, you might want to get your hormone levels tested

[@disconcertedrave]

I love that lipstick on you! Also I knew that weight loss could affect your menstrual cycle but I had no idea weight gain could. The hormone diaries are my favourite!

[@bubblegum56756]

DisconcertedRavenclaw i recently went through this. I was sooo late on my period and was so scared i was pregnant. I literally googled the different causes and found that it was due to the weight i have gained.

[@bryrk]

The only good part about missing a period from stress is that I'm too stressed to realise I've skipped a period and panic about it :)

[@mrswats]

I have never missed a period... well, okay, maybe because I have never had one. Great content as always, we need to talk more about periods!

[@rmk7943]

Ferran Jovell awesome to hear a guy so comfortable talking about them :)

[@StarMintaka]

You are cool, man!

[@nokiddingbrainless]

My cycle varies from 12 to 60 days, and neither of those are exceptions. Usually it's around 32, but in the 12 years I've had my period it's never been regular. My uterus likes to keep things exciting. I have a few somewhat reliable tells, like sore boobs 1-2 weeks beforehand, but mostly I just always carry pads around because I literally never know.

[@emericcson123]

nokiddingbrainless I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE IN THIS. I was just telling my friends that it’s not out of the ordinary for my cycle to go like two weeks later than it was the cycle before...or two weeks early. It’s also really subject to stress (which then delays it even more because then I’m stressed about the missing period...-_-). I once missed a period for three months in high school due to school testing stress. Fun times. Because why follow a regular cycle and make it easier? My hormones are like “lol fuck that.”

[@sadiedasi3]

There are also certain medical treatments that can cause you to miss your period. I had steroid injections to ease back pain and I missed 2 periods everytime I had the injections. I also had surgery on my back and I missed a period while recovering

[@ekeetley123]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@StarMintaka]

I missed one period when I had colonoscopy under anesthetic. Then it came out so fucking painful, ooch

[@ekeetley123]

StarMintaka Did you miss it due to the colonoscopy or the anaesthetic? (Sorry if it's a stupid question!)

[@Imylie_]

I lost mine for almost a year while I was having chemotherapy. From what I got explained, in the case the chemotherapy, is that by doing so the body is protecting itself from infertility. It could still happened, but the chances of it happening are smaller

[@StarMintaka]

Anaesthetic. It's not stupid at all!

[@Tasmetu]

I am a silent viewer, but I wanted to reassure you that I still loooove this series! I mean, I love most of your content, but especially this. It is so important and everyone can learn something from it while never being bored or disgusted or whatever negative effects such topics normally have. So THANK YOU :)

[@Cerejabe]

Literally my favourite series so don't stop making them :D

[@_.pluxo_.4513]

Great vid Hannah spreading positivity and teaching most of us about important things ilysm 💚

[@gracelucy8586]

Thank you for reminding me that my stress can impact the way my cycle works. Sometimes I try and deny that I am stressed. I just need physical evidence to prove how stressed I really am.

[@justthatgamergirl1]

Helena Grace same! I always say I'm not stressed but before I've got shingles because of stress, missed my period for 4 months and got lots of chin spots which are known for being due to hormones and stress

[@GranthamAtHome]

I never missed a period in my life but as a retired male doctor I totally appreciate and endorse your videos. You are helping so many people. Good work!

[@Spigen3]

Thanks for including EVERYONE!

[@gina333]

This is my favourite KZbin channel by far . Every video is wonderful 💓💓💓

[@AnEveningWithE]

I captioned this on Rev a couple days ago, it's always fun to see content there for someone you enjoy watching! Love the video.

[@lester___pepper]

This series is honestly just such good important work.

[@koralizcruz]

You have no idea how much I needed this video... I’ve been missing mine too😂

[@fionaorioli]

love this series! please keep on making these xx

[@lydia6874]

I do still love this serie, please continue making episodes! ♥ And the fun thing about missing a period because of stress is that it stresses you out even more which turns into a very nice vicious circle!

[@KaterinaMat]

I love this series, Hannah!

[@TheChloeMcGurk]

This series is amazing! Keep it going queen 🙌🏻

[@dannyalissa8392]

Glad you back on this series. 😊

[@paulama5344]

I love this series! I'm always rewatching old episodes because I enjoy the discussion about our bodies and the way they function so much. I'm always talking about all things period with my friends as well so this (kinda) feels like one of those girly chats!

[@abby-cally]

Very helpful - thanks Hannah!

[@ojiverdeconfleco]

Yesss I love this series so much!!! I've never missed one entirely, but twice it has come like 15 days after my average time. Once it was due to stress, but the other one I had NO CLUE and got me worried for a while, though all came back to normal. Sometimes the body does what it wants without a clear reason (sigh).

[@crysleach6583]

Just a little casual fact for around 3:25 : My mum had two children in the same year, and they (we?) are 9 months and 12 days apart (21 January 2001 to 2 November 2001). Technically, I think my little sister was conceived 12 days after I was born!!

[@rossignollyr]

Not necessarily, maybe your sister was born a few weeks early. But still, that's quite close in age! As a side note, Jan 21 is the same birthday as my mom and as my best-friend, and Nov 2 is the same birthday as my grand-father (my mom's dad). Funny coincidence. Haha

[@crysleach6583]

rossignollyr actually both my sister and I are around a week late (we looked into it because we were curious). Also that’s such a cool coincidence!! Fyi, they have the same numbers (21/1 and 2/11).

[@rossignollyr]

Ok, never mind then. That is absolutely crazy. I was also a week late. I decided to wait until the storm had died and be born on a Sunday at 7 pm. I had to make a grand entry as a first child. Haha But later I was told that being a week late isn't actually "late", it's probably that the doctors had the dates wrong. So much for my ego.

[@crysleach6583]

Hannah Witton My mum had another child 15 months after as well. She had three kids under three!

[@heehaatoot]

wow my first thought is just OUCH since the lady parts need time to recover after childbirth 😅

[@jesseburgess1296]

Your series gives me a measure of insight into the world I will never experience. There are times I wish I could take the pain away. But, even if the least I can do is understand the basics of the process I can hopefully be mindful to at least not contribute to the difficulty cycles cause. Learning from your series, HW, helps me to not need verbal confirmation of timing. I can sense when to switch gears and help rather than hinder. I'm not perfect at it, but still learning. Thank you for the insights in this series. I hope you continue to be blessed.

[@JavichanAMV]

I never comment but I never miss your videos and I recommend your channel to all my friends ❤ please keep making these videos, this series is so informative and enjoyable

[@roisinjacobson9095]

Thank you so much for making The Hormone Diaries. I'm learning so much that we should have been taught in school xx

[@sophbilliex2232]

Great vid!! I worry about this all THE TIME

[@montoyagerardo]

We’ve obviously never met but (with all due respect) you are one of the loveliest ladies I’ve had the pleasure to have listened to.

[@DamnItsJustSam]

I'm terrified of planes and if I go on a plane I tend to skip a period. But when I was in hospital after a spine operation a few years ago the trauma/stress on my body triggered a period, it was not fun! Bodies are super weird!

[@misswilde3054]

As lovely and informative as always ❤ been on the pill for several years so I don't really remember missing periods tbh

[@hannahlina8835]

I love love love The Hormone Diaries!

[@khaymuk8447]

Yaay another Hormone diaries 😊

[@Edavey103]

Love this series my favourite on KZbin. So entertaining yet I learn so much every time!! I missed my period for the last month for the first time. I asked my mum (doctor) and she said it was because of stuff due to my GCSE’s most likely. Loved this and love you xx

[@mikahnical]

Im so happy you mentioned trans people, it made me feel super included!💖

[@daphneallen5952]

LOVE THIS💗💗 the intro was money! I adore you!

[@thewelshdm]

Learning much today, stuff not taught to guys especially, useful to know in the future. Keep it up Hannah love this series

[@juliataylor7598]

Ah always a good day when a new episode of the hormone diaries is out!! I saw this pop up on my sub page and audibly went "oh yesssss" :)

[@isabelarizvic6386]

I love this series very much and I appreciate the knowledge you share with us! I am very interested in these themes and you are one of my favourite sources from which I get new information and great fun as well😊 Thank you very much, Hannah😊

[@EllieandNikon]

Love this! Education is so great and doesn’t have to be boring! Awesome video!

[@paulbrown4850]

Love watching your videos Hannah, gives me an understanding what my wife and daughter have to go through. I have learned loads x

[@ninal.holman7851]

IVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND I WAS SO WORRIED, BLESS YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!!

[@ellacummings4493]

This was so helpful as I am doing my GCSE's at the moment and this obviously creates lots of stress and I have noticed that my period is late but until this video I didn't know that stress could affect your period so thank you Hannah!

[@imaginationlord]

I love the 'people have periods' disclaimer!! Great video!

[@ollycirocco]

I LITERALLY GOOGLED THIS QUESTION YESTERDAY Hannah you are a magical being

[@aliza3252]

I have never ever missed one but still good to know all that just in case it ever happens! Love this series! And your content in general!

[@kristinejorgensen2717]

Love your educational videos!

[@Johnnyisdamanlol]

yes continue this series pls i love it. also watching this when im like 10 days late was reassuring.

[@joanneednie5873]

When I came off the pill, it took over a year for my period to become regular. During that year my cycle averaged about 45 days. But it eventually gradually came down after about a year and settled to about 25 days. Everything takes time 😊

[@MicahAndersenNeverStopWriting]

Recently missed a period and started bleeding while on my birth control pill because I was trying to graduate, get married, and move states all at once. Now that two of those things have been crossed off the list, things are returning to normal, but having that lingering over my head during all the stress was the worst! So thankful for an amazing doctor who eased my concerns about all of the things

[@catherineprior6580]

this has set me at ease because i’m very late for my period at the moment and i have (finally) figured out why... GCSE STRESS WOO!! i’m hoping that now knowing why i’m late will stop the cycle of ‘im late, now i’m stressed about that as well, cont...’ thank you hannah! :)

[@Irishgirlx13]

I absolutely still love this series!

[@ausernameisuseless]

The timing of this! I have always had very regular period. Last year I changed the pill that I was on and it was like clockwork. I'd stop taking the pill on the Friday, the period would come on the Monday around midday. It was so practical, I used to take a tampon with me and only put it on at the beginning of lunch break and that was me. Last month I didn't get a period and I was freaking out because it is not something that happens for me, but my pregnancy test was negative. This month I had all the side effects of period (extreme sadness and tiredness) but got next to no blood. I like the idea of waiting three months before consulting your doctor, means you have some sort of pattern to explain to them!

[@anniekoffler7208]

my period is so irregular, my cycle is anywhere between 30 and 120 days (120 is the about longest I've been without a period) and my GP doesn't know why so I've know been referred to a specialist for further investigation. being so irregular has been really stressful and a source of anxiety so a video like this with someone actually discussing it is so nice to hear!

[@magdalenakosut5024]

I love these videos SO much!!! so informative and well structured, and listening to you is just a pleasure. my cycle is super regular and, especially ever since I started using Clue (thanks to you!), I can 'predict' my periods to the day. tracking my cycle has been a really cool experience overall - I feel much more in touch with my body knowing what are the symptoms of different phases and that there's a physical reason for me feeling a certain way. since my period is almost never late, I had a mini freak out when it wouldn't come for a couple days last month whilst I was doing my final high school exams, and I literally got it the day I was able to relax and destress a bit lol!

[@corinnelikesyou]

I love this series! I have endometriosis, and my gynecologist’s goal was to stop my periods completely. The pill worked for a while, until I bled for two months straight. I’ve been on the Mirena IUD/coil for about 9 months and I haven’t had a single period the entire time. Which, for someone with endo, is a blessing. Only downside is that I take semi-regular pregnancy tests because I don’t have a period and I get paranoid!

[@andyhartley]

Great video as usual 😁 People without a womb need to know this kind of thing too so they understand to some extent. Thanks for the info, it has been noted!

[@ErinArchbold]

I love this series so much!! My period that’s usually pretty regular was just 70 days late and I was completely freaking out but this definitely calmed my nerves a lot

[@mxmithril]

this is incredibly well timed :p had a pregnancy scare the past week after a (for me) uncharacteristically late period... very interesting!

[@DMai-iw6yb]

I think it’s super important to say that if your cycle is on the longer side, it’s a good thing to get a check up and make sure it’s all working! I didn’t go onto birth control till I was 20 and had vey irregular periods with a long family history of PCOS and ovarian cysts, which terrified me. Once I went on the pill I was like clockwork and even though I came off of the pill I still try and keep a record of what’s up with Mother Nature and her timing. The nurse I had helped hella (thank you NHS!) if you’re worried, just know your body and what’s out of the ordinary for you x

[@caralifetravelfun9287]

Thanks Hannah :) I enjoy these videos a lot :) Hope you are feeling better and getting more core strength back every day :) I am super irregular too the best one was not long after I had gotten Clue. There were 63 days between periods, all through December Clue was like "Tomorrow... Tomorrow... Tomorrow?" It arrived on my birthday. Worst cramps I'd ever had. xx

[@TrustarN]

Yes another episode of the hormone diaries 🤗

[@AvatarBliss]

I’m loving this series-watched it from the very first upload! I’m on the POP and I’ve not had a period in the past two years except for some weird breakthrough moments. Caused me to have a pregnancy scare on one occasion as I couldn’t expect my period to come along!

[@RoisinsReading]

Professional Athletes often don't have periods - because of the exercise and also because often their body fat is too low. You have to have a certain body fat percentage to have a period

[@rebeccaholliday3107]

Love this video! Wish I had known about all this when my periods went away from about 4 months and I had a minor freak out about it, as I was not pregnant! Thank you for always being so informative ❤

[@LisaFrisstDich]

This video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time than now! I literally just started my period after a small my-period-is-gone-what-is-happening scare 10 days ago. My cycle has been irregular after battling heavy weight loss due to an eating disorder where I didn’t have my period for a year, but it’s usually something between 24-32 days so it could be worse I guess. Over a week or so my period didn’t arrive, and when it wasn’t there on my longest cycle day I got kinda panic-y and took like three pregnancy tests but they all came out negative and then I was stressing out even more and turns out, it’s really boring, that it was probably from stress over the past few weeks and the Gastritis I was battling with. It’s nice that you are providing informations like this! Everyone’s first thought always goes to pregnancy (and you gotta be aware of that of course) but it’s also important too know about the other reasons, especially to not freak out young people who are just starting their sexual journey. Bodies are weird! Especially periods. And people shouldn’t be afraid of that.

[@daynejespersen3023]

I actually missed a period right before I decided to go on honromal BC (about 5 years ago now) and while I was active with a partner for some reason I wasn't worried lol! I had was under a ton of stress and my diet and daily schedule had changed dramatically and I had never really been regular before either. Hormonal BC gave me back so much control and allowed me to learn patience with my cycle and body too and oh boy did I need that then!! Now I've been super consistent with the withdrawal bleeds of my 21 day pill cycle. I know a lot of people say the pill takes away freedom but I found it really gave me a new ease of mind knowing when and why I would be bleeding

[@naomiedge5178]

I have always had irregular periods too, i feel like the only one as my friends all have it at the same kinda time every month and mine are so unpredictable! Thankyou for talking about this in a video, feel it will really help other people understand.

[@titeno19]

Thank you for that video, it is really helpful!

[@zoookoo]

This is so crazy! I saw your photo shoot post on lindablackers ig and I clicked on your profile to see if you had a KZbin and then I found this video which is perfect for what I'm going through right now! I NEVER miss my period it's always on time maybe 1 day late but that's it. And I was so scared something was wrong with me health wise but this video has reassured me. Maybe because I'm fasting and I'm going without food or water for 18hours my body is a bit confused right now.

[@kaileyschronicles3497]

Always love this series! :)

[@ncisfan51]

I came off the combined pill August last year and just TODAY have gone to my GP to ask to go back on because my periods were all over the place- 50/60 days. Totally get the jealousy of people knowing wtf is going on- that’s all I want!! Hoping my body will be grateful for the 9 month break from hormones, even though it didn’t work out the way I wanted! Thanks for the awesome video as always

[@catsandstrawberries]

Yes, love this series!!! I had a period of continuous severe anxiety and during that time my periods were heavier and more painful 😅

[@Kimmillennial]

I love the hormone diaries. It's cool when people share the weird things are bodies do. Especially periods!

[@missinquisitive7413]

After going onto the combined pill my periods (I know they're officially withdrawal bleeds but they can still be used as an indication of pregnancy) were super regular, literally down to the same day of the week, for four years. Then one day my period was due and didn't arrive - cue major panic mode. Apparently my body had just decided to shift my period one day later. Whilst I'm still glad to be so regular, some warning would have been nice... Still definitely loving the videos! I've considered coming off the pill occasionally and it's always brilliant to see someone talk as candidly about the human body as you do :-)

[@aaran2329]

I've been on the combined pill for 2 years and my period starts literally the same day of the week when I'm expecting it every time, it's crazy!

[@missinquisitive7413]

Lara Niamh It's fab right? Been on it 6 years now and apart from shifting from Wednesdays to Thursdays, I'm like clockwork, it's amazing. I'm on Rigevidon which has had some bad press but I've never had a single problem, so I know I'm quite lucky. Out of interest, which one are you on? If it's rude you don't have to answer, I'm an oversharer by nature haha

[@theunknownvoice4881]

Love the earings!!

[@plestrange511]

Thanks for this- Never taught this stuff in school!! Missed mine & freaked a bit to be fair! Come back now tho

[@hannahbobanabanana]

I've got to say that the injection has worked wonders for me - I haven't had a period since Christmas and it's a relief for someone who used to get periods way too close together/taking way too long to end and losing way too much blood for who knows why - or sometimes 8-9 weeks apart and completely unpredictable. It's just nice knowing that for a year or two I won't be getting worried about fainting or having cramps that stop me from moving at all. I would happily be on the injection forever if I could.

[@Nani17155]

Two months ago I missed my period, turns out stress REALLY affected my body, and the fact that I might have been pregnant stressed me out more. Luckily last month everything came and went smoothly. This video is so informative, thank you!

[@OjaswiShxrma]

I love this series.

[@ragandboneman4503]

This is really interesting and intriguing

[@jeska1995]

Always had extremely regular periods until last week I missed one. Six pregnancy tests later, all were positive and managed to conceive within a month of trying, despite being on the pill for years. Love this series, all your videos are informative and to the point.

[@niamhkelly6859]

Love your videos Hannah, I always stop what I'm doing to watch them, right now that means not revising for my final ever uni exam which I'm not complaining about haha

[@adamblacktopp2107]

Funny and insightfully delightful as always.

[@1994suzan]

Still love this series!

[@kaelarose26]

This is awesome. I did depo for 6 months, and didn't have a period at all for those 6 months. Once I came off the shot - I had a period every other week for 3 months. I struggle a lot with high stress - so now, about 3 years post Depo - I'll miss periods if I'm too stressed, and I'm still trying to find a doctor willing to diagnose and test whether I have PCOS.

[@amyskips]

For the first 4 years of my period (after that I went on the pill) my periods never got regular. Cycles lasted roughly 40-60 days. Was nice that I didn't have periods super frequently, but also it would have been nice to know when it was coming.

[@isabellanebs22]

I love love love this series! makes me feel as though I'm not alone with my lady/overall physical talks and "taboos" (what isn't a taboo, really)

[@divinesolstice3744]

your make up is on point

[@sxs311]

thank you this video Hannah! I have ulcerative colitis and my periods have never been regular - this helps explain why. I’m so glad my consultant asked me about it last time I saw her and she’s going to get me referred to a gynaecologist. I had no idea before that having IBD would affect it - though I should’ve learnt by now that *everything* affects it!

[@NessieLeigh]

This would have been a great video to be shown in school instead of wasting time on triangles and other useless crap. My cycle has never been regular and I didn't find out until I was 21 that it's normal for some women. I also didn't get a period for nearly 2 months after my mum died when I was 16 so there's the stress aspect you talked about. Amazing video as always, really love this series xx

[@halee5248]

The chronic illness part made me painfully laugh because I have endometriosis so I WISH my body stopped having periods to prioritize all the other shit endo has caused to go wrong 😂😭

[@Mo-go6kd]

this really helped omg thankyou