Time of the month question for ladies

zoritt

Cardio actually helps me. I just don't do it as intensely on first 2 days

ItzLahLah2u

I wear a diaper to the gym frfr and do something light..the diaper along with the pad of course was mandatory when I took karate... Kicking and jumping in all white. Working out makes me feel good even during that time. It helps my body so much

Basilin

Machka9 wrote: »

For whatever reason (no one (doctors) has been able to give me an answer yet), excessive exercise triggers my periods to start.

I first discovered this in my 30s when I started randonneuring (ultra-long distance cycling). There I'd be mid-way through a 400 km bicycle ride, and all of a sudden out of the blue my period would start. And it wasn't due for another 2 weeks.

This started happening quite regularly, even on rides as short as 150 km.

Finally my dr put me on "the pill" for several years which settled things ... but then I developed blood clots. Turns out "the pill" will kill me, so that's out.

And now, I'm in perimenopause so my period is coming any old time, and of course, exercise still triggers it.

I usually have 2 days every 3 weeks or so where it is really bad, and, as I mentioned above, I try to keep my activity a little lighter on those days. Otherwise, I can't let it stop me or I'd be stopped half the month.

I just started excercising more, for the past three weeks or so, and my period started a week early. By exercise, I mean I am taking 3 - 5 mile walks almost every day. The cramps have been off and on for three days, as is the bleeding. It is strange and annoying to be on a sort-of period that is all drawn out, probably because I am on the pill and the cycle is not over yet. I hope it doesn't turn into a regular thing like you describe.

emmab0902

I can't recommend magnesium strongly enough. I take it for improved sleep and muscle relaxation but find I get almost zero cramping when I'm taking it, as opposed to pretty bad pain when I'm not.