Another Woman Question...Advice please!!

kistinbee

So, I have bumped up my workout routine in the last couple weeks and it made me start my period again. I had just finished about 2 and a half weeks ago and middle of last week it started again and is still going strong. Is this something that is known to happen. I haven't called my doctor yet...was just in to see her 2 weeks ago and all was normal down there. So, I'm just curious if this is something that should pass or if I should worry. There's no possibility that I was or am pregnant, and I've heard of period issues due to lots of exercise. And advice??

Thanks,
*Kistinbee*

kistinbee

So, I have bumped up my workout routine in the last couple weeks and it made me start my period again. I had just finished about 2 and a half weeks ago and middle of last week it started again and is still going strong. Is this something that is known to happen. I haven't called my doctor yet...was just in to see her 2 weeks ago and all was normal down there. So, I'm just curious if this is something that should pass or if I should worry. There's no possibility that I was or am pregnant, and I've heard of period issues due to lots of exercise. And advice??

Thanks,
*Kistinbee*

FUZZBUZZ4

I dunno.. i am exactly the same position!! I haven't had a visit from my period in three months.. there is no possibility that i am pregnant.. and am starting to get really worried

MIDGEKIN

Exercise can effect your cycle. I wouldn't say its a major problem but I personally would go to the doc just to make sure you are throwing your body for too much of a shock. She could also probably prescribe you a birthcontrol to help regulate it! Good luck!

MIDGEKIN

Sorry thats supposed to be "AREN'T throwing your body.."

kistinbee

See...I am already on birth control that has made my period regular for the last like 7 years. And when I was a swimmer in highschool, I didn't have my period for a long time, then it was irregular, then became regular after starting birth control. Since then, no problems...but wasn't very active until the past few months and then since New Years, I really bumped up my workouts. So, do you think I should wait a few more weeks or maybe a few months and see if it goes back to normal?

*Kistinbee*

puravidame

It is probably normal. You could give it a few weeks for your body to adjust.

You can always call and talk to the On-Call nurse with your concerns that way you don't have to make an appointment.

MIDGEKIN

I am by no means a medical professional so please don't take my advice for anything more than my opinon, lol but I think that no one knows your body better than you and given your history of irregularity you are the best judge of what you should do! But yes I would say you should definitly get it checked if it continues for much longer! I totally agree with puravidame call the nurse hot line and see what they have to say!

sundaygirl85

My cycle has definitely been affected too, but not so much - usually it's 28 days, like clockwork, but the past couple of months (since I've been exercising a lot more) it's been much shorter, eg I got mine today, only 21 days after my last :grumble: I hope it gets back to normal soon!

lizard9800

Major changes in your life can affect your period quite a bit. Are you stressing out about trying to lose weight and making sure you are exercising enough? You may not even realize it.
I lived in Africa for 3 years and didn't have a period for the first 6 months. Of course I freaked out but I was told that it was perfectly normal and happens a lot when you make such a large change in your life.
I don't know anything about having it too much, but the same may apply. I would recommend seeing a doctor soon just to make sure and take your mind off of it.

kistinbee

Hey...thanks you guys! You are all seriously SOOOOO helpful and I truly appreciate it more than I will probably ever be able to express! Thanks! I will wait at least a few weeks and see how things go. If this is something that persists or doesn't seem to be going back to normal, then I will call my doctor. I very possibly may be stressing over trying to lose weight without realizing since I'm going to Texas and Mexico with my husband and a group of friends in only 7 weeks. So, this may be contributing to the hormore change! Thanks for all your helpful advice!!

*Kistinbee*

mommared53

HOLY COW! I hope it doesn't make women who went through menopause start having periods again! :noway: :laugh:

slieber

I had that happen!! THank heavens it's not just me....so weird. Had expected this week to be "hell week" with PMS, but suddenly got my cycle last Saturday, no cramps (until a couple of days in), no PMS that I could tell, no tenderness in the, erm, upper body, so to speak....

Easiest cycle I've had since I started too many years ago, though.

My sister-in-law said hers came a week early, too. I guess we're a bit "aligned" - not sure who set off who. But my workouts, too, have been a lot more intense than before so I guess that happens.

When I was dancing, at a much younger age, I rarely got my cycle due to being underweight. So I guess it's bound to happen the other way at my age now... ?

paymeister7

omg-i feel so much better!! I just got mine-21 days after last month-it does usually back up 1 week every month-but this seemed real early!!!