Expert: Diane Cheryl - 9/18/2010

Question
I am able to get my period on birth control pills but when off them, I do not
get even a spotting. This has been going on for years. I stopped taking the
pills again in March because they are expensive and nothing. I went to the
OBGYN in June and they did a scan and said I do not have polysistic ovarian
syndrome and that I am healthy. I do overexercise and I have an under active
thyroid which are the two things I would blame this on. My questions are, am
I harming myself by not forcing myself to have a period on the birth control
(long term effects)? Am I still ovulating? I read on many sites you can still
ovulate without a period. But how would I know if I am? If so, would it be
possible to get pregnant with my secondary ammenorea?  

Answer
Dear Nikki,

I have to say that I'm not real familiar with the overexercise problem and polysistic ovarian syndrome. I would have to say that I think you should let your cycle go naturally rather than try to stop your period. I'm not sure about ovulating. Can you email me at CHERYL51@aol.com and I'll try to do some research on your questions?

Thanks.
Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl