Female question

AESprouse
AESprouse Posts: 112 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
First off, I know that no one in here is a Dr and I plan on calling mine if my problem continues. Just looking for ideas or thoughts from ladies who might have experience the same problem.

I am 24 going on 25 and I have had clockwork 30 day cycles since my son was born in 2010. However, since August they have shortened to 26 days. Then, my most recent cycle was 34 days. I also no longer have cramps since my cycle changed (though I'm not complaining). This started at the same time that I moved into maintenance after losing 100lbs. My mom thinks it's due to that but I am not so sure. My ovaries are polycystic discovered in 2013 but I do not have PCOS and the cysts have never given me any problems. Does anyone else have any theories? Thanks.

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  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    Generally as we get older sometime cycles can be a little less right on the dot, I know after my second and third little one they never came as regular as before. Your mom may also be right, sometimes the hormone changes from weight loss or switching back to maintenance can create some difficulties for your body getting back into sync. If its not causing any issues and if you aren't concerned about pregnancy I'd say it isn't much to worry about but still worth checking in with your OB.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    That still pretty regular, especially for someone with ovarian issues. I wouldn't worry about it.
  • AESprouse
    AESprouse Posts: 112 Member
    I'm definitely not concerned about pregnancy, lol. I'm asexual and my husband and I are celibate due to his medical issues.
  • meganjcallaghan
    meganjcallaghan Posts: 949 Member
    when I started maintenance around 140 pounds (after losing about 170) my cycles got further apart and occasionally were little more than spotting. I'm not entirely sure if it was because of how much and how fast I lost but I did notice they were fewer and farther between if I ever ducked below 138 for any significant amount of time. Since aiming to stay above 140 it hasn't been a problem. Not sure if this might factor in for you, but in my case, I suspect I was actually getting close to what would be "underweight" for me. because of the amount of loose skin I have, while the scale has me right in the middle of my "normal" range on the BMI scale, my numbers are probably pretty skewed. At my lowest I was 133 which is still well above underweight for my height, but I looked like a skeleton with skin curtains on...and everybody and their dog thought I was anorexic.
  • Amanda4change
    Amanda4change Posts: 620 Member
    My cycles have shortened from 28 days to 21-23 days since I dropped the first 20 pounds. According to my doctor it's normal and nothing to worry about since they are regular. However I have no cysts. Personally I would keep track and check with your doctor at your annual appointment, unless something else changes (such as they stop, become more frequent or you notice they become much heavier or contain clots (if you don't normally have them) then I would call for an appointment now)
  • AESprouse
    AESprouse Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks ladies. I'm actually due for my annual next month so I'll talk to him about it then. After first I was concerned about very early premenopause (cuz I hit puberty at 10) but I haven't had any other symptoms of it.
  • meganjcallaghan
    meganjcallaghan Posts: 949 Member
    24 would be ridiculously early. I wouldn't be too concerned that that's it. statistics are on your side. lol
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Your base hormonal levels shift regularly ...don't worry about it

    also most women have polycystic ovaries (extremely common)
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Your base hormonal levels shift regularly ...don't worry about it

    also most women have polycystic ovaries (extremely common)

    OMG! I totally just read this "Also, most women have psychotic ovaries (extremely common"). I thought, "Holy shoot...this woman has been peeking into my window!"

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    LAWoman72 wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Your base hormonal levels shift regularly ...don't worry about it

    also most women have polycystic ovaries (extremely common)

    OMG! I totally just read this "Also, most women have psychotic ovaries (extremely common"). I thought, "Holy shoot...this woman has been peeking into my window!"

    it's funny cos it's true :bigsmile:
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    Body fat actually secetes oestrogen in both men and women- so when you lose significant amounts of body fat your hormones will get messed up slightly. They will settle after a while. Anecdotal evidence from my friends and sister is that losing weight affects our PMS symptoms. I know my PMS is much less at a lighter weight.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Body fat actually secetes oestrogen in both men and women- so when you lose significant amounts of body fat your hormones will get messed up slightly. They will settle after a while. Anecdotal evidence from my friends and sister is that losing weight affects our PMS symptoms. I know my PMS is much less at a lighter weight.

    yeah .. no it doesn't

    Oestrogen is produced in the ovaries and to a lesser extent corpos luteum, liver, adrenal glands (and testes for men)
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    Quick quote from WebMD: " The ovaries produce both testosterone and estrogen. Relatively small quantities of testosterone are released into your bloodstream by the ovaries and adrenal glands. In addition to being produced by the ovaries, estrogen is also produced by the body's fat tissue"

    Don't want to get into an internet debate in it. I have an honours degree in Human and Applied biology and we leant this fact on the course. Happy to be proved wrong though.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Quick quote from WebMD: " The ovaries produce both testosterone and estrogen. Relatively small quantities of testosterone are released into your bloodstream by the ovaries and adrenal glands. In addition to being produced by the ovaries, estrogen is also produced by the body's fat tissue"

    Don't want to get into an internet debate in it. I have an honours degree in Human and Applied biology and we leant this fact on the course. Happy to be proved wrong though.

    No, now that's interesting and totally belies what I've been previously taught :)

    Thanks for that

    one lives and learns
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    My cycles were all over the place my whole fertile life and the length of time varied as well.
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