Does it harm me not to have periods?

[Dark0rse]

I am 33 and have PCOS...I had my ovaries drilled  about 5 years  ago. I used to be  taking a  contraceptive pill to  make me  have a  period( and to help with some of the  symptoms of PCOS)... I  came off  the  pill-the  doctor said my  body may just get "kick started" into having a  normal cycle.... This  has  not happened.I have now  not had a period  for 8 months. My doctor said this  is   fine  and  unless i  am  wanting to  get pregnant then there is  no  need to  have a   period.... My Chiropractor on the other hand is  saying that i am at a greater  risk of Osteoporosis... Can anyone help me  work out  what the  right  thing to do  would  be?
Thank you

[vro1991]

It is not good. I actually went 9 months with no period even after multiple progesterone cycles and shots. They actually done an ultrasound to make sure i wasn't developing uterine cancer. Come to find out the progesterone didn't make me start my period, but forced me to ovulate and now i am almost 9 weeks pregnant :) didn't even know until the ultrasound. Talk to your endocrinologist or a diff doc.

[Sanjivani Wanjari, MD]

HI,
Not getting periods for a prolonged time is not good. It is necessary to induce periods every two months so that the endometrial lining is shed. This can be done with the help of progestins, if you do not wish to take birth control pills.
Hope this helps.