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Body completely out of whack 2 months after my crash — anyone else experience this?

So I'm going to get a little personal here because I genuinely don't know who else to ask and my doctor keeps brushing me off.

I was rear-ended pretty hard back in early spring — airbags didn't deploy but I got thrown around bad enough to have significant soft tissue damage across my neck, shoulders, and lower back. Physically I'm still dealing with the aftermath, but something else has been off ever since the crash that I wasn't expecting at all.

My cycle has basically gone missing. Like completely. I'm normally pretty regular, have been for years, and since the accident I've had almost nothing — just one very faint, barely-there episode and then radio silence for going on 9 weeks now. All pregnancy tests negative. No new medications. Diet hasn't changed drastically. Stress was already pretty normal in my life before this happened.

I've read a little bit about how major physical trauma can mess with hormones but I'm honestly not sure if what I'm experiencing is within the range of "normal crash aftermath" or if this is something I need to push harder on with a doctor.

Has anyone else gone through something like this after an accident? Did it eventually regulate on its own or did you need intervention?

Also — and maybe this is a dumb question — is this kind of thing something that could be documented as part of an injury claim? I feel like people only think about the visible physical stuff but this has genuinely affected my quality of life too. Would love to hear from anyone who's been through something similar. Feeling pretty alone in this one. 💙

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    bold-finch-222

    Oh wow, I could have written this post myself. After my accident two summers ago I had a similar thing happen — my body just kind of shut down hormonally for a while. My OB-GYN told me that severe physical trauma, even without major visible injuries, can absolutely disrupt your cycle because your nervous system and endocrine system are deeply connected. It took me about four months to fully regulate again. You are NOT imagining this and you're definitely not alone.

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      kind-parent156

      Really glad you posted an update — gives the rest of us some hope.

  • 20
    mellow-raven-302

    To answer your question about the claim — yes, this can absolutely be documented and included. Any physical or physiological change that started after the crash and wasn't present before is potentially compensable. The key is getting it into your medical records NOW. Make sure when you see your doctor you explicitly say 'this began after my accident on [date]' so that language is in the chart. That paper trail matters a lot if you end up pursuing anything later.

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    daring-otter-097

    This is more common than people realize after traumatic events. Physical trauma triggers a significant stress response — cortisol spikes, your hypothalamic-pituitary axis gets disrupted — and your reproductive hormones are often the first thing your body deprioritizes when it thinks it's in survival mode. That said, 9 weeks is long enough that you deserve a real conversation with a gynecologist, not just a quick dismissal. Ask specifically about hormone panels. Push for it. Don't let them just tell you 'stress' and send you home without actual testing.

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    kind-finch-841

    I just want to say — I'm really sorry you're going through this on top of everything else. Dealing with the physical recovery is already exhausting and then having your body do something unexpected and scary on top of it is just so much. Please keep advocating for yourself with your doctors. You know your body.

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    genuine-seal-525

    Not legal advice, but what you're describing — a physiological change that began post-accident and is affecting your daily life — is exactly the kind of thing that belongs in a personal injury claim. The challenge is causation, which is why contemporaneous medical documentation is so important. If a physician links the hormonal disruption to the trauma, that connection becomes part of your record. Worth at least a consultation with a PI attorney to understand your options. Most do free consults.

  • 8
    keen-grouse-748

    Please please please do not mention this to the insurance adjuster before you've spoken to an attorney. I know it sounds paranoid but they will find a way to argue it's a pre-existing condition or unrelated. Get your documentation lined up first.

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      clear-crow-033

      I don't want to be dismissive because your experience sounds real, but just to rule things out — have you had any big changes in your weight or exercise routine since the accident? Sometimes if you're moving less due to injury that alone can affect things. Also did you start any new supplements or anything for pain management? Not saying it's not crash-related, just worth ruling out every variable before assuming causation.

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    quick-fox-726

    The fact that you're paying attention to your body this closely and connecting the dots is actually a really good thing — a lot of people dismiss stuff like this for years. You caught it early, you're asking questions, and now you can get ahead of it. Bodies are resilient and the women I've seen go through similar trauma recoveries usually do regulate again. Hang in there. 💛

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      curious-passenger797

      How long did it end up taking in your case?