Ladies- I have a question!

MelissaL582
MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering since losing weight, has the flow slowed down?

Recently, I've noticed that it's been on the lighter side since I've shed a good amount of weight. Wondering if that's pretty normal? I'm also on birth control (have been on the same one for 2 years now) to help regulate and of course to not get prego. I have enough kids driving me insane. Lol!

Thanks ladies!

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  • 130bythirty
    130bythirty Posts: 6
    I haven't lost yet but I can tell you that it's been worse since I gained.
  • helenium
    helenium Posts: 546 Member
    They've become further apart. I now have a period every 6 weeks instead of every 4. (yes I have been to a doctor, no they haven't had any positive test results so they're discharging me :P)

    ETA: very vague pun unintended.
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    Mine has. I have FINALLY become more regular. It has heavy times but for the most part I am in the 'normal' category now
  • Connie_TN
    Connie_TN Posts: 88
    Hey...I was told by my doc..not to worry about it...it can be caused by weightloss and exercising. Good huh. lol
  • Jaded_GRL
    Jaded_GRL Posts: 42
    A few yrs back I lost 50 pounds (read my profiles for the story of loss & gain)... back then my flow was the same but the period didnt last as long. plus when I am exercising the cramps and all that bad PMS stuff is not as bad.
  • Devotedtomt
    Devotedtomt Posts: 2
    I too have had a shorter/lighter period since losing weight. Everything seems to be fine so I'm not worried. :)
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    Hormones are made from lipids (fats & cholesterol)
    Lower percentage bodyfat = lower resources for hormones
    Lower hormone levels = lighter/less frequent periods
    Also with increased exercise you're undergoing a hormonal change.
    In my experience, the lighter my weight, the lighter my periods.
  • kngarber
    kngarber Posts: 227
    Ironically no. Mine has gotten worse. Ick.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Mine has gotten lighter, shorter and generally less crampy since I've lost weight. I am not on any kind of birth control (had a tubal in 1998), so it isn't being regulated by medication. I'm not complaining about it - at all. I've also found my PMS is better now that I have lost weight.
  • chickenpoppa
    chickenpoppa Posts: 207 Member
    Mine has been the same
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    F@$k! I did it again, I will never learn. I just threw up - again!
  • jameslucy
    jameslucy Posts: 85 Member
    MIne also has become lighter with almost no cramps however I noticed that my cycle is becoming shorter as every month it seems to be coming earlier. Has that happened to anyone else.
  • candb
    candb Posts: 238
    It's been awhile since I just had a baby and am exclusively nursing, but when I lost a significant amount of weight in 2007 I noticed it lighter, more regular, and less painful.
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    F@$k! I did it again, I will never learn. I just threw up - again!

    LMAO! My husband tells me all the time "You females are disgusting..".
  • suzieb1971
    suzieb1971 Posts: 312 Member
    the only difference ive noticed is a reduced amount of cramps and bloating, so its all good for even more reasons!
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    I'm not too heavy since on birth control, but what I have noticed since cutting out refined sugar and white carbs that I don't get all that annoying pre- stuff. I don't feel like I want the whole world to piss off, I don't ache all over and I don't have sugar cravings I just get a little hungrier which can be satisfied with a healthy snack. I so got caught out this month with not having any warning signs whatsoever :blushing: The pain hasn't got any better though :grumble: Maybe that will be next month's nice surprise :happy:
  • AEB_WV
    AEB_WV Posts: 323 Member
    F@$k! I did it again, I will never learn. I just threw up - again!

    lol - The subject started with 'Ladies' what did u expect ??
  • SunshineKisses_2012
    SunshineKisses_2012 Posts: 471 Member
    I've lost 19 lbs so far and this last TOM was weird for me. I'm used to feeling like a murder victim. Not once did I feel that way this time! It kinda freaked me out at first, but I'm not in a relationship/having sex, so no need to worry about another "oops". I still cramped pretty righteously for a day and a half, but that was the worst of it.
  • MelisBee
    MelisBee Posts: 31 Member
    I was just thinking this today. Mine has definitely gotten lighter and I can't say I'm complaining!
  • Tegan74
    Tegan74 Posts: 202
    MIne isnt lasting as long since I've started exercising ~ the pms and cramps and feeling god awful for at least 1 day hasnt changed tho. Neither has my flow :/ just fewer days. I hope the pms lightens up at some point an heaven help us all if it gets worse ~ I'll be in jail LOL I have some nasty mood swings :/
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Mine has always slowed down when I exercise regularly, even if I'm not losing weight.
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    I was just thinking this today. Mine has definitely gotten lighter and I can't say I'm complaining!

    Exactly, I'm not complaining what so ever ;-)
  • NinjaMonkey201
    NinjaMonkey201 Posts: 123
    It's actually very common for your "friend" to get lighter or even stop when you're exercising. A good friend of mine is a competitve bodybuilder and whenever she starts training for a competition, hers stops immediately and starts back up when she stops training.
    We're women... our body's are weird. :)
  • CindyWarner
    CindyWarner Posts: 138
    :laugh:
    F@$k! I did it again, I will never learn. I just threw up - again!

    LMAO! My husband tells me all the time "You females are disgusting..".
  • CindyWarner
    CindyWarner Posts: 138
    Opps I mean to reply to that.

    Everyone who has been born has come out of a "Discussing Female". I suggest you learn about life. And deal with the fact that yes women menstrate. It's not like you have to watch us do it! If you cut your arm and it bleeds is it discussing too?
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    Opps I mean to reply to that.

    Everyone who has been born has come out of a "Discussing Female". I suggest you learn about life. And deal with the fact that yes women menstrate. It's not like you have to watch us do it! If you cut your arm and it bleeds is it discussing too?

    Men are just silly like that. I just laugh at my husband or I'll tell him every time I have to "change". ROFL!
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    Guys do a lot of gross stuff too, so I think we're even on that...

    Anyway, I haven't lost a significant amount of weight yet, but I can tell you that birth control pills can definitely make your period lighter or make it go away all together. (Or they can make it worse...) Personally, that's one of the greatest benefits of the pills for me other than the avoiding pregnancy thing.

    It clears up my skin and regulates my hormones in such a way that I have fewer migraines too.

    However, eventually, I'd like try getting off the pill, because I hear it affects your blood pressure, and as I get older, I'm not sure that I want to do that anymore. It was great in my 20s, but as I head into my 30's I'm rethinking things a bit.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Hormones are made from lipids (fats & cholesterol)
    Lower percentage bodyfat = lower resources for hormones
    Lower hormone levels = lighter/less frequent periods
    Also with increased exercise you're undergoing a hormonal change.
    In my experience, the lighter my weight, the lighter my periods.

    exactly this!
  • danimoon67
    danimoon67 Posts: 38 Member
    Mine have gotten worse, BUT I have PCOS and am peri-menopausal, so I know I'm in for a bumpy few years.
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