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writes:ok before evryone tells me to go to a doctor, iv already been but seem to be getting nowhere. iv already tried swapping doctors and getting a second opinion but because of my catchment area, the surgery wont let me see another doctor... right, long story short. for over a year now iv been trying to get pregnant so i have not taken contreception of any kind. anyway a year ago this month, i missed a period... i got mega exited so took a test and it came back neg. thinking it was too early to tell i left it and took another one 3 months later, still nothing, so i went to the docs. he said i was probably stressed (whitch i can assure you i was not!) so to come back in a few months! so.... i continued to leave it because my doc basically didnt think it was anything to worry about. 7 months later with no periods i went back to the docs and ordered a scan because there was still nothing. scan showed nothing.... eventually on the 8th month i had somewhat of a period. so as you can imagine i was quite happy to see it as i figured nothing was wrong. its now been another 4 months since that 1 period and again iv had nothing since. iv tried going back to the docs, iv practically given em hell but they dont seem to wanna know! any advice on what it could be or what i could do to get the docs to help me? any advice would be much appreciated... please ask if you need more information,,,
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reader, angelDlite +, writes (2 August 2011):
 that's great news. hope it goes well for you at the gynae and they get you sorted out
best wishes
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 August 2011): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthankyou for all your advice guys, i braved the docs once again and have walked away with not only a full verbal apology from the manager (turns out mentioning the care quality commision puts the wind up them!, but a refferal to see a gynaecologist.... so mixed news and im hoping to find out what's wrong! thanks again guys! xxx
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (2 August 2011):
 Change doctors, or see a private doctor. Do it. You said you can't, well if you aren't allowed go to the top of the chain. See your doctors boss, write a complaint to the people responsible for health care in your area.
Definitely change doctors. It could be any number of things, but it wont get sorted out unless you find a doctor who takes you seriously. It could be a hormonal problem, or something else, could be stress, could be a diet problem, could be any number of reasons. And you should have a doctor who helps you figure out what it is!
You can't get help figuring out what's wrong, but you should look around for people who can help you get another doctor and to get treatment and examinations and tests. Look into why you can't change doctors, and if there are any private doctors you could see instead.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 August 2011): Your doctor is providing a service and if you are not happy with that service. You have a right to complain and there is a procedure set up for you to do so. The surgery has to have a complaints procedure. All surgery's are required to have them.
It is your health and fertility and you need a proper diagnosis. So go back to your doctor and explain you have been seeing him for a year now with this problem. Ask him if he is prepared to investigate now. If he is not prepared to, then explain to him that you are left with no alternative but to lodge a formal complaint against him. Ask for a copy of the complaints procedure and follow the instructions. If you still aren't happy with the outcome, you can contact the General Medical Council for advice.
Hopefully you won't have to make a complaint because the thought of a patient complaint on his employment record will light a fire under your doctor. Leaving you with this problem undiagnosed for a year is simply not good enough. Don't get angry just follow the complaints procedure. And you can change a doctor if you have a valid reason so don't be fobbed off, learn your rights and use them.
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reader, angelDlite +, writes (2 August 2011):
ok so the scan was normal, but its obviously not normal to have no period for this long. go back and ask for a referral to gynaecology . if the GP refuses put a written complaint into the surgery's practice manager. they are then obliged to look into this for you. have you checked with your local health authority about any other practices which may be in your area?
"Secondary amenorrhoea : When the patient has had at least one episode of spontaneous menses before the loss of her periods, she is said to suffer from secondary amenorrhoea. This is the commonest form of amenorrhoea. The problem may lie in the hypothalamus and the pituitary, or the uterus or the ovary. Other endocrine glands like the thyroid, the pancreas and the adrenal cortex also have a role to play in causing amenorrhoea." - in which case nothing would show up on the pelvic scan, coz the problem lies elsewhere.
sometimes doctors just need a kick up the bum.
good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 August 2011): At your age I would definately want a 2nd opinion. Its causing you stress and medically sounds wrong.Why can't you go to an alternative surgery - there must be more than one in your area? Don't let them fob you off, insist.Even if you have to sit in the waiting room till they do something - Or try at hospital and see if they have a 'drop in' clinic out of hoursThere may be nothing major wrong but you need to be checked out for peace of mind - I would want to be.
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 August 2011): If you ovulate and you are not pregnant, then you will bleed within 12-16 days after ovulation. If your period hasn't come, then you are either pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or you did not ovulate (negative pregnancy test).Not getting your period is called 'amenorrhea'.Not getting a period, having amenorrhea, without being pregnant can have different reasons including the following:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)HypothyroidismPremature ovarian failure,Hypothalamic-pituitary failure (medications, weight loss, stress, strenous exercise, rarely a tumor in the pituitary or hypothalamus)Adhesions (scar tissue) in the uterus or cervixCushing syndromIf you did not get your period, and you are not pregnant, then the following steps are usually taken to find out the reasons:1. A physical examination including weight and any signs of physical problems as well as checking to see if you have galactorrhea (milk production).2. Blood tests: TSH, Prolactin, FSH3. If TSH is elevated, then the diagnosis could be hypothyroidism.4. Progesterone Challenge Test (Provera) to see if you bleed after the test.If I were you I'd read up on amenorrhea and then go back to the doctor armed with information. If they don't test you then ask them why and have them explain the reasons properly. Tell them about your own concerns and ask if you can have the workup done.
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reader, amzzie +, writes (1 August 2011):
It could be that your wanting a baby so bad your put stress on yourself to get pregnant just try to relax and not worry and hopefully all happen naturally x sometimes we become so focused on wanting a family we get disapointed and worry it could just be the worry off thinking something wrong x
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