Period every other month

Women's health
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Hi guys, really not feeling myself so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am 24 and have always have very regular monthly periods with a 28 day cycle.  I recently went travelling and ever since my periods have been a mess.  

The first month I came back I skipped my period completely.  Every day past my due date, my stomach was gargling non-stop.  It felt very acidic which I confused with hunger pangs as it would only elevate when I had something to eat.  It came back again quickly however.

Eventually, after many BFN tests and daily stomach pains, I visited the dr who told me it was likely stress and to come back if I missed next months period.

The following months period turned up, same flow as normal and lasted seven days.  I was very relieved and put it down to not ovulating the previous month.

Time has passed however and this cycle has continued.  My periods are now very irregular and often go missing in action  completely.  The months I miss a period I experience the same horrible acidic feeling in my stomach, bloating and constipation, but have no other symptoms that I’ve noticed.

I have not been sexually active for months so pregnancy is not an option.  I have gained weight in the last year which I am finding very hard to shift.  I’m now wondering if this is related somehow as I’ve never really thought about my weight before.

If anyone has any ideas or experienced something similar please let me know.  I leave to go travelling again after the weekend and I think I may need to visit an overseas dr.

Thank you in advance!

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Hey Amy,

I really feel you, I’ve been searching desperately for answers about my situation which is basicalling having my period rarely and irregularly, BUT having aggravated PMS symptoms along with the wait...

like you, it feels like I have it every other cycle, but sometimes it’s almost a 4 month wait for me. For instance now I’m waiting for it, my last one was on August 11th and the thing is I have a lot of the really unpleasant symptoms like bloating (my face and body get so puffy for 2-3 weeks waiting for my ever so late period to come someday) and like you I feel like I’ve gained weight over the last few months and feel that the hormonal imbalance could be the reason.

Gynecologist told me that stress was the culprit (saw her in May when I finally got my period again since January) but I’m healthy, I take care of myself I have me time and take baths to relax, yoga too... I just don’t get it. Help from anyone would be greatly appreciated!