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Menstrual Cycle

brittaniet
brittaniet
So I have been in recovery for about 4 or 5 weeks and i have not gotten my period back! Idk wat to do cuz its worrying my family and me. Why hasn't it come back and when will it come back. I have gained about 3 or 4lbs and I am going back to the doctor May 6 and he said something about if i haven't started by then he will do some test or something like that (don't really remember). What is he gonna do!? Im so stressed out. Advice?
wildflowers44
wildflowers44
The best advice I can give is just to RELAX!!! I completely understand the anxiety you're feeling over wanting your periods to come back, but you just have to try and be patient. It's great that you've been being so consistent in your recovery, but sometimes, our bodies take a little time to catch up. But I promise you that if you keep on working hard, your periods will come back! Sometimes it just takes a little time, that's all.

As for the tests, your doctor probably meant blood tests to check your hormone levels. Your body needs a certain level of a few different hormones in order to menstruate. I had mine tested before and it's a cinch! So try not to worry too much about it, okay?

Keep pushing forward!
kmw
kmw
woah give it time to you the recovery process might be long already but your body has alot of repairing and catching up to do,