Understand the concern
Pregnancy is one possibility. Breastfeeding, contraception, weight changes, intense exercise, thyroid conditions and ovarian hormone conditions can also change periods.
What assessment may involve
Bring cycle dates and medicine details. A clinician may arrange hormone blood tests or further assessment depending on your history.
Care options to discuss
Treatment depends on the cause. A prescription used to change bleeding does not by itself explain why periods stopped.
These are discussion points, not a prescription. Suitability and availability vary.
Practical next steps
Write down your last period and recent changes in contraception, breastfeeding, stress, exercise, weight or health. If pregnancy is possible, follow the instructions on a pregnancy test. A late period alone cannot tell you whether the cause is pregnancy, hormones or another condition.
Follow-up and decisions
Arrange assessment after three missed periods, or earlier if there are other concerns. Take previous test results and medicine details. Ask what the proposed blood tests look for and when to review. Severe pain or faintness with possible pregnancy needs urgent care, not a routine appointment.
A question you may have
Can the cycle calculator diagnose the cause?
No. It measures dates; it does not assess pregnancy or hormones.
Prepare for your appointment
What to record
Record dates, contraception and other changes. Consider a pregnancy test if pregnancy is possible.
Questions worth asking
Which possible causes fit my history?
Which tests would change the next step?