dieting, menopause and periods!

shakybabe

so I've just got in shower to find my period had started up again after it ended 2 days ago!

this month it was a week late and it was last month also so each month I've had 2 weeks of cravings instead of 1 just before they started.

I had read about estrogen and cortisol levels causing the cravings so got some Puriance for Women to try as they seem to focus on the Estrogen and Cortisol and controlling the levels to help control the cravings and help you stick to your diet.. I have to admit I've had no where near the amount of chocolate I got through in December with 2 solid weeks of cravings so they have helped in that sense, however I'm wondering if thats why my period has come back 2 days after they were meant to end? (cos of the puriance affecting estrogen levels?)

I'm sure if I contact Puriance they will claim its not their pills and thats not meant to happen and will probably blame the peri-menopause so thought I'd ask if this has happened to any other women in early 40's?

They have been getting lighter throughout this last year from the beginning (before I even started on the diet properly in June) so it could be that and that would have happened regardless of whether I was dieting and exercising?

Any studies of the effects on Dieting and exercise during the menopause/peri-menopause years?

p.s I've checked on scales and I haven't gone up since weighing this morning (expecting water gain back on?) in fact its a pound less so currently weighing in at 140lbs but I'm getting the cramping again! .. so I'm baffled :noway: :ohwell: