Missed periods (secondary amenorrhea)
in Women's Health ·
frozentiger11 said:I’m 23 and I haven't had a period in four and a half years. On top of that, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes about three and a half years ago 🙂. My OB/GYN claims the diabetes caused my periods to stop, but my endocrinologist totally disagrees since I actually lost my cycle a full year before the diabetes diagnosis even happened. I don't have PCOS and everything looks fine physically, it's just... nothing happens. My estradiol and FSH levels are super low. I tried hormone therapy for six months, but it didn't work at all—honestly, it made things worse. It sent my liver enzymes through the roof, so now I'm pretty skeptical about going down that road again. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of thing? Did you find a way to fix it?
Any advice or experiences would be huge 🙂😍😉.
frozentiger11
I stumbled upon this old thread and wasn't sure if you were still around, but I figured I'd reach out anyway.
My amazing daughter is 16 and hasn't had her period in two years. We finally sat down with three top-tier pediatric endocrinologists and gynecologists a few days ago, and they confirmed it's secondary amenorrhea—specifically hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. So, she actually started Trisequens yesterday. We really tried to avoid the heavy stuff by using natural remedies and herbal supplements first, but honestly? Total waste of time. One of those "natural" attempts lasted six months and did absolutely zero for her. All three doctors insisted we go the hormonal route because without enough estrogen, her bone density is going to take a massive hit. She’s also dealing with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; it seems to be in remission based on recent tests, but she’s still on Synthroid. Her latest TSH is creeping up at 1.5, and her estradiol is under 20. Her egg reserve is good and her pituitary MRI came back clear. It feels like your situation might be similar—dealing with an autoimmune issue like diabetes alongside the secondary amenorrhea. Just wondering if there's any update on your end, how things are going, or if you ever tried Trisequens? Any info would be so appreciated. Best
blueotter22