Anxiety and depression affects cycles?

Question

My anxiety and depression became worse last month and my cycle was much longer than normal, I was late on my period and I was hoping I was pregnant but my period just came 8 days late. Anyone else had issues like this? I was wondering if my anxiety and depression could have changed my cycle?

Answer

It definitely could. Some months I skipped my period because of the stress of TTC. I went to therapy for a couple years because of it, which helped, but then at a certain point, I felt I needed medication. Once I found the right one, I felt loads better and I ended up getting pregnant right after and having to go off of it. I had also moved back home near my family at that point, so my stress levels were much much lower.

Anxiety and depression affects cycles?

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