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Dear Ms. KnowBody,
Hi. My name is Kelly and every month I usually get my period, but last month I didn't and I am starting to get really worried. I am not sexually active, and I do take care of my body. Do you know why I didn't get it? Please help me!

Your Friend,
Kelly

Dear Kelly:
Girls ask me this question all the time. As you know, I couldn’t give you a diagnosis on this website, but I can give you some information about the reason why you may have missed your period.

When you first start to menstruate, your body is adjusting to the hormones and is new to the whole menstrual cycle. Your period can be irregular, meaning that some of your cycles are longer than others, and some months you don’t get your period at all. After a while though, your body will adjust and you will start to notice a regular pattern for your period.

If you were already getting regular periods every 28-31 days, and are not sexually active (meaning that you can’t be pregnant) then it may one of the following reasons:

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