Is not having your period a sign of cancer?

Answer 1

Menstruating at a Young Age

Starting your period at a young age is not a definitive sign that you will at some point develop breast cancer; it is, however, a risk factor. According to the American Cancer Society, "women who began having periods early (before age 12) have a slightly increased risk of Breast cancer."

Answer 2

Menstruation is often irregular, especially in younger females (12 to 20 years old). This is because hormones can fluctuate-- go up and down-- more in this age group than in a woman over 20 years old. Hormones are what tells the uterus to build up the tissue wall of the uterus in the first half of the cycle, or in the 2nd half of the cycle to slough off the unneeded tissue (slough off means, to slide away). If pregnancy occurs, the levels of certain hormones increase to tell the uterus to not only keep the tissues in place but to also increase blood flow to the uterine tissues.

Not having a period is not typically a sign of cancer, especially in a younger female.

If your periods are irregular, you should talk to your doctor. First, a doctor can check for any hormonal problems. Second, if you are sexually active, you can still get pregnant even when you aren't having periods. So a doctor might recommend Birth Control hormones either to help regulate your periods or as protection against unwanted pregnancy.