periods have stopped?

avimoo

Hey just wondering has anybody else had their period stop when they are exercising and cutting down to 1500 calories? I have lost 37.5 pounds in 4 months but I haven't had a period in that time. Is this normal?

Serah87

Go see a doctor!!!

herblackwings39

It would be a good idea to go get it checked out.

sarabreck

It sounds like you have put your body into starvation mode, and need to increase your calorie intake. Extreme calorie deficits may help you drop pounds quickly, but it will not help you keep the weight off in the long run.

LilRedRooster

Funky things happening with period = Go see a doctor.

There are WAY too many factors with periods to just look at one or two factors, and no one on the internet is going to have enough information to help you with that.

thesophierose

Amenorrhea? Hormonal imbalances? Starvation Mode?

glitteratthesea

It sounds like you have put your body into starvation mode, and need to increase your calorie intake. Extreme calorie deficits may help you drop pounds quickly, but it will not help you keep the weight off in the long run.

Well, 17 kg is not that much, it's somewhat a kilo a week. But see a doctor. If you don't get your period it is maybe not the calorie-intake but the nutrition.

Edit: and there are zillion other reasons for not having a period, but the fact that topic starter is losing weight, this is quite likely.

acpgee

It's called amenorrhea/amenorrhoea (sp?) and not healthy. Please visit doc. This happened to me when I was training for marathon when I was much younger, and my body fat got too low to support a pregnancy. Has all kinds of hormonal and bone density implications.

goldfinger88

There are many athletic women to whom this happens. Also, there are some women who do not eat enough food and lose a whole lot of weight fast to whom it happens. Having said that, you should see a doctor to rule out pregnancy and other things that could be going on.

It's not "normal" in normal exercise and normal weight loss. But it happens frequently in the cases I've described.

SStruthers13

Go see a doctor!!!

For real! Go see a doctor. Unless your exercising to the extreme or really starving something needs to be addressed medically. Or, you may be preggers and you need a doctor for that too.

retropactum

Hey just wondering has anybody else had their period stop when they are exercising and cutting down to 1500 calories? I have lost 37.5 pounds in 4 months but I haven't had a period in that time. Is this normal?

I had this over the past month. I was eating 1580 and walking 2 miles three times a week. I have only missed one period (negative HPTs obviously), but am due for another next week. If I miss that, I plan to see my doctor. You should probably do the same. Better be safe than sorry.

avimoo

I am consuming 15oo calories and walking 3.5 mile 5 times a week. Maybe I should cut down on the exercise?

Sabine_Stroehm

Based on the information you've provided (very very very little), NO ONE can or should tell you anything other than: check with your doctor.

l0l0p

Hey avimoo.I got the same problem as you.i didnt get my period for 2 months...

SoViLicious

amenorrhea

cwolfman13

The best possible thing you could do is just ask a bunch of randos on the internet and wait to get the response you are looking for.

BattleTaxi

Not a question to ask on here; seek medical advice from a doctor! Edit: More specifically a gynecologist!

MsJulielicious

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

skullshank

diva cup?

avimoo

I just want some advice from people who have had similar problems. There is no need to be rude. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all

verymissk

I'm not a doctor, and therefor I am unqualified to answer this question. Can you ask a different question?

avimoo

Thank you to every one who is being helpful. I really appreciate it:flowerforyou:

Sabine_Stroehm

I just want some advice from people who have had similar problems. There is no need to be rude. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all

best of luck with your undiagnosed medical condition.

avimoo

NO I won't ask a different question. This is what I want advice on

dakotababy

This is not normal. Go see a doctor ASAP.

HikerRR50

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

lol my first though too ^^^

Miss_Meliss86

I'm sure that some people are offering decent advice (did not read other posts) but please see a doctor. I stopped getting my period for quite a number of months and made the mistake of ignoring it and thinking it was just stress-related. It turns out that I was severely anemic. Your body is desperately trying to tell you something, please listen to it!

cwolfman13

NO I won't ask a different question. This is what I want advice on

Pretty sure you have gotten your advice...go see a doctor...what more are advice are you looking for?

PetulantOne

Most likely you aren't eating enough/exercising too much, but see a doctor. No one here can really help you. Also, I imagine you already knew the answer otherwise you wouldn't have thought to ask it here. Again, go see a doctor.

MaryJane_8810002

Did your body fat drop below 15%? If not see your OB GYN.

Contrarian

I doubt this has been suggested, but you should really see a doctor.