Could you miss a period because of stress?

No way that I am pregnant.

Yep.

WebMD lists emotional stress as one of several factors that can cause a missed period.

Yes you can, it’s actually quite common apparently.

Yes, that is not unusual.

Yes you can. According to www.epigee.com: Stress is a common cause of irregular periods. If you are fatigued, worried, or anxious this can cause your hormones to become unbalanced.

Yes, and you can also start your period from stress. I was on an airplane in a horrific thunder/lightening storm two days before my wedding. We tried to land at 3 different airports and was up in the air for hours. I was so scared and kept thinking that I was going to die before I got to get married. Finally landed and found that I had started my period and it was definitely not time for it.

Absolutely.

When we are stressed, really stressed, our bodies create a natural form of cortisol. It shuts down the reproductive system, resulting in an increase for the chance of miscarriage and, in some cases, temporary infertility. Fertility returns after cortisol levels are reduced back to normal levels. Wiki reference.

Cronic stress and cortisol exposure is NOT good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisol

Try to calm down and eliminate stress, some how and you’ll go back to normal.

As stated… Of course.

that would make A lot of sense for me then if it does lol

Yes, I used to miss some of them because of stress.

Yes, for sure. There have been 2 or 3 times in the past where I worried about getting pregnant due to small accidents (condom slipping off, etc.). Like, stressed out every day, waiting for my period to come, then stressing out more when it was past due, and then stressing stressing even more, continuing to wait..

Then, the day I took the pregnancy test, to ease my worried mind, my period started. It happened this way each time. I find it odd, but interesting. I had never thought of it before, but @SuperMouse & @cazzie‘s point made me think.. I’ve always had irregular periods (been checked out, no obvious physiological cause), but I also tend to be a stressball. I have anxiety and get stressed really easily, then it’s difficult for me to ‘come down’ from the high stress level. I wonder if there’s a correlation!

certainly

Definitely. Even little things like traveling throw my cycle all out of whack.

Stress gone. Period came.

Definitely. I can say that from experience my period has been delayed numerous times because of stressful days, environments, people putting you down. Stress is one of the reasons period can fall behind schedule or not come at all. If you have not had relation consider this your top factor for missed periods. For those women who have had relations, it may still be stress. But before jumping right into possible pregnancy consider that your period may also be late! A few days may pass, sometimes even weeks! To b on the safe side I advice you to get a pregnancy test 2 weeks after the night of intercourse. If you still haven’t get your period, don’t give up sometimes all it takes is a few more days. Check for menstruation symptoms: soreness in the breasts, fatigue, you’re more tired in the day. If you happen to take any type of pain reliever, say you get cramps and you take a Midol before your period to relieve abdominal pains, it may be a little difficult to sense symptoms.
In another week, if you still haven’t had your period, you may double check your pregnant status, if it comes negative you have skipped your period.. Keep hope alive. Stress from worrying about your period mustn’t be in your bubble, you will survive this. Being more cautious in the future will definitely keep you out of a troubled mind. Nothing makes a makes a month feel like an eternity for a women then an insecurity such as this. Take care of yourself, talk with your partner.
As far as my stress levels I have taken up jogging. I also sketch, write, sing, and keep very busy, keeping busy helps me move on with life rather than running in place. Discover something to aid your mind and body from stress as this can have certain effects on a women’s body. Best of luck to all. xoxo. I hope that out of this I can help one lady in distress, and hopefully more. LC