um, please tell me exercise postpones your period...

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parteegirl01
parteegirl01 Posts: 84
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Because I should have had mine by now, actually, it should have come and gone by now. But I just started really exercising for the first time in a long time about 3 weeks ago, could that be throwing me off?

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  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
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    It can, you won't lose your period unless you drop to something very low like 4%
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
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    Or maybe you are preggers.
  • PoshTaush
    PoshTaush Posts: 1,247
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    Sometimes a change in activity levels can definitely change your scheduled TOM, but I would do a home test just to be sure. In the mean time, be careful and take all precautions as if you were pregnant.

    (no alcohol, smoking, medications, etc....)
  • BrandiParsonRNC
    BrandiParsonRNC Posts: 25 Member
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    It seems like I've heard that! if not, uh oh! job security coming my way! (lol, my profession is preggos)
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,383 Member
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    Stress can delay ovulation which in turn can delay your period, if you just significantly increased the intensity at which you exercise it may be possible that your body interpretted that as 'stress' and that you delayed your ovulation. Since you're expecting your period right about now and you started the exercise 3 weeks ago, that puts you starting shortly before or right when you would have expected to ovulate so, maybe. Or yeah you could be pregnant. The Dollar Tree has $1 pregnancy tests that are just as accurate as the more expensive brands, if you want to check. :-) (I like to stock up on several so I don't have to make a trip just for 1 little $1 purchase.)

    P.S. I'm not a medical professional, so you know, feel free to see one if you are concerned. :-)
  • carolynyeo
    carolynyeo Posts: 5 Member
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    Hi, I started boot camp three times a week and zumba twice a week last fall and couch to 5k and did not get my period for two months. Nothing wrong, not pregnant and according to my doctor very normal for someone who jumps into exercise the way I did, rather than easing your way into something. According to her it is also way to hurt yourself as well....:) Lesson learned.
  • luvmybaby333
    luvmybaby333 Posts: 241
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    I'm in the same boat. I think it's just your body trying to adjust to the shock of suddenly being so physically active. :-)

    (I can say that, because I already took a pregnancy test. LMAO.)
  • ItsJustK
    ItsJustK Posts: 159 Member
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    Pee on a stick, and you'll know the answer.
  • mkam1980
    mkam1980 Posts: 142 Member
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    I'm in the same boat. I think it's just your body trying to adjust to the shock of suddenly being so physically active. :-)

    (I can say that, because I already took a pregnancy test. LMAO.)

    LOL- I took one too.
  • Allyson1985
    Allyson1985 Posts: 148
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    I had heard it either way ... if you're regular, it can throw your cycle off and if you're irregular, it can regulate your cycle.

    For me, mine was delayed because [insert profile photo here].

    Lol.
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Might have slipped one past the goalie...
  • theoneandonlybrookie
    theoneandonlybrookie Posts: 341 Member
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    It certainly can, as can stress.

    When I had the Mirena, and barely had my period at all, I bought pregnancy tests from the dollar store and kept them in my bathroom cabinet. I knew that I probably wasn't pregnant when I took one, but just seeing the negative sign made me happy!
  • runbyme
    runbyme Posts: 522 Member
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    Only if the exercise was "mattress push-ups"!
  • sandiki
    sandiki Posts: 454
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    Same here.. Been 2 months now and ...thank gawd not pg! I already have 4 boys 17- 2yrs..Im done with that!
    I'm in the same boat. I think it's just your body trying to adjust to the shock of suddenly being so physically active. :-)

    (I can say that, because I already took a pregnancy test. LMAO.)

    LOL- I took one too.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    Might have slipped one past the goalie...


    lmfao that's exactly what i was thinking...but more like through the goal posts lol
  • TNTwedell
    TNTwedell Posts: 277 Member
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    I am in the same boat - and was just reminding myself this morning that everytime i work out a lot (after a hiatus) i am always "off".
    I expect it now :)
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
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    Exercise, particularly running can throw your period off. I haven't had mine in 6 months. No I am not pregnant or underweight. Been to the Dr. hormones are normal and they said it is either stress or the amount I exercise. If you don't get it soon see a dr. to make sure there are no hormonal issues

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