What are the reasons your period could stop apart from pregnancy?

[electra]

I'm very late and this is most unusual for me - I haven't missed a period in years (except when pg). The clinic did a pg test when I was about 3 days late and it was BFN.

I had a copper IUD that fell out about 3 weeks ago. Somebody suggested to me that the "trauma" of it coming out could have disrupted my cycle but I didn't feel it, had no bleeding and the trauma of it going in was worse and did not disrupt my cycle then...I thought that copper coils had no effect on ovulation anyway....?

I hope it isn't early menopause, as I'm only 28 but now I'm worrying about all the things it could be.

My GP seems unconcerned....but it's frustrating for me when my body isn't behaving the usual way.

Sorry if I seem like a hypochondriac!

Sounds like you've thought it through.

All the best.

ok pet. i hope you'll be ok at the gp. thinking of you.

What a sad situation for you - I hope things don't seem too awful. Lots of women go through this, so you're not alone especially here on MN. The GP might be able to tell you how far along you are as well.

I would think it actually probably a good idea not to tell the father, I wish I hadn't with mine - it complicates everything and can't achieve anything positive sometimes.

Please take care of yourself x

Oh dear what a shock for you. I hope you get on ok at the GP if you make it there today.

sad to hear your thread.It is not your fault you are pregnant.Its up to you if you tell the father but i would not ,He would always be able to throw it in your face. if you decide on a termination Life is not fair so you have your girls to think of.If the father is not going to be much suport for you you have to do whats best for you.Good luck and kind wishes for you and family. xx

The father is younger than me. He lied to me about his age and by the time I found out I was already emotionally invested. I'm feeling very confused.

I am sorry.

If your relationship is not ready for a baby, then I think you are right in wanting to terminate. I hope you make the right decision for you.

sorry to hear the latest news, best wishes for your appointment with the GP.

Electra, do you think you could manage it if you kept the baby and left the bloke, as it were?
That's what I did - luckily haven't had to deal with the bloke though as he took off.

I only had one child already though.

Are you still seeing him? What do you think his reaction would be - and would you want to stay with him if he lied about his age?

It's a horrible confusing place to be, I do understand that much x

Hi, thanks for the kind messages. I saw the GP today and have to go for counseling next week.

Flightputsonahat - I don't know. If I were to have the baby my daughters would be 7 and 5 by the time it was born, so they are not so little now. My oldest dd has special needs, but is doing extremely well and is no trouble really. Both of them in school.

I am still seeing him but I tried to break it off a short time ago - got rid of my phone and everything and then I bumped into him. During that time I had avoided him he decided he was going to go back home and he is supposed to be leaving the country soon. He reckons he loves me. I feel a lot for him but I know from experience that certainly isn't enough to make a relationship work. He smokes heavily and his lifestyle doesn't really fit with mine. I wouldn't want him to know about the pregnancy either way, and I think he is way too young.