Recently I had a flare up of my Crohn's that lasted just about two months. Began December, after my menstrual cycle, and ended early February. I have not had a menstrual cycle since December, is that unusual?
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I am 24, and I was dx'd with Crohn's when I was 9. First off, I started my period later.... about 14, almost 15. And I have ALWAYS been irregular... one month on, 5 months off, etc. Crazy, I know. So, when my husband and I decided to have a baby, I wasn't sure if I was able to conceive. My gyno said I might not be ovulating. But two months later, I was pregnant! Anyway, I guess the irregularity does not have anything to do w/ovulating, but I do know Crohn's and weight-loss have a lot to do w/how your period acts. Any chronic illness can affect your cycle.
Reply posted for KelliH.
I was diagnosed with crohn's last May. I had extremely light/ practically no period for a few months. My doctor put me on prometrium and that has helped. Not sure how hormones and crohn's connect but this all came at the same time. There is also a chance that it's prednisone causing it.
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Hey so I am dealing with the same concerns. I have a serious case of Crohn's havn't quite gotten remission yet ever, but almost there now. I got a lot better for a few months then starting in January I started getting sick a lot again like especially pain, and so I had another colono a few weeks ago and found out my gut has almost healed up but now its just dealing with the cronic issues of my disease.
Anyways the last period I had was like first week of January, plus I'm having like tons of cramps! I've also been to a doctor of lady issues too and they were questioning if I might have endometeriosis. I don't know if I should call my GI doctor or let my mom know or something. (I'm 17) Should I just wait a few weeks yet?
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I just turned 38, so I know its not menopause. I did lose about 15 LBS in 3 weeks before I was able to start stabilizing my weight during the flare up. And was (am) quite anemic as a result. Maybe the weight loss has caused the two month skip. I never thought I’d be “longing” for my period like this. I guess it’s kinda like an old friend.
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I have UC and have been in a flare-up for about 5 months. My periods have been VERY light during this time...like practically nothing. I wasn't sure if it was directly because of the UC or because of my lack of nutrients due to the UC and diarrhea. I have an appt with my GI specialist in a few weeks and I put that on my list of questions to ask.
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Unfortunately I never have been able to find out how much my crohns affects my menstral cycle. I think it does. Of course it depends on your age but having a flare can make you skip, it has for me in the past.
I'm older now and I had an ovectomy (one ovary removed) because of a tumor. No doctor will tell me if the crohns causes this or not because I have another cyst that needs to be looked at with vaginal ultrasound.
I'm sorry for the long story but I have a female gastro doc and a female gyno and I need to get them on the same page. What is affecting what exactly!
Long story short I think Crohns does interfere with menstral cycles and visa versa, but no doctors I've talked with seem to know much about it.
Hope that I had something helpful to add.
Good luck and take care
Reply posted for KelliH.
Wow I am having the opposite problem- I am bleeding every two weeks it seems. I know if you lose too much weight you can stop menustrating. You might check with your GYN just to make sure.
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