Seeking Answers to a Medical Question

Kind of need some history here....

So, you have a baby..so you've had periods before? Have you ever had other times in your life without a period? Or just now? And how long has it been since you had a period? And when did you start having periods after delivery?

I think your profile says you have an 11 mos old? So, you did start menstruating regularly again, and then stopped?

Honestly, being married to a military guy, working FT with a baby...sounds reason enough to stop your periods. That's a lot of stress on ones body. Unless you are unusually happy in every aspect of your life, love your husband, baby, job, in-laws, housing environment and are a healthy, natural weight...periods can cease without warning when under duress or one is too thin.

Hypothalalmic means you've got a problem with your hypothalamus.

"The hypothalamus in the center of the brain controls reproduction. It produces the hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH signals the production of other hormones needed for the egg to mature and for ovulation, such as follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and after ovulation, progesterone luteinizing hormone (LH). In turn, FSH and LH signal the ovaries to produce estrogen. Estrogen thins the cervical mucus and, along with progesterone, prepares the uterus for a fertilized egg.

Sometimes the hypothalamus stops producing GnRH, which in turn, will reduce the amount of other hormones produced (FSH, LH, and estrogen). Ovulation and menstruation stop, resulting in infertility."

In order to reverse the problem, you need to know what could affect your hypothalamus.
Low body fat can do it, and if that's the case gaining a few lbs might help.
Stress might can do it, and if that's the case you need to do something to relieve that stress.

I wonder if you have had all the testing done in the link below or how the conclusion was reached that this is what you have.
http://www.shadygrovefertility.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea
Sometimes it takes awhile to get periods back after having a baby and like Mum4Ever said stress, being too thin (anorexia) , etc., etc. can cause that. Are you breast feeding? That can stop periods sometimes for a bit.
When I was young I went to Europe and my periods stopped. I was given a pill that started them and they said it was not that uncommon when going to other countries ( not sure if it was change in food, culture, what) but once started again I was fine for the year and a half I was there. You may have stress you don't realize from something in your life. See if a doctor thinks there is anything to try to start it up with medication. Just a thought.

Check this out. Hope this answers any questions you might have. Good luck!!

http://www.shadygrovefertility.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea

I noticed that hypothalmic problems have been associated with exposure to BPA in plastics. Check out this article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A

I have a friend who experienced VERY irregular cycles after the birth of her child. I'll see if I can find out whether her issue, which she has since resolved with improved nutrition, was diagnosed as hypothalmic amennorhea. Maybe talking with her about her experience will be helpful for you.