missed period due to exercise?? PLEASE HELP!

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r5wr
r5wr Posts: 203 Member
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I started doing 30 DS every day for 15 days now... Ibhad light spotting but no period yet? I guess it could be late. But still.filming I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to tell if its from exercise or something.else (like pregnancy). I.know to be sure take a test. But it makes sense because I'm on birth.control and to heavy exercise. Please help kinda worried..
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  • otrlynn
    otrlynn Posts: 273 Member
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    It is my understanding that your period can stop or be irregular if you are exercising very heavily. It can also stop if you are not getting enough to eat. Are you netting at least 1200 calories at the end of the day. If I were in your situation, I'd just go buy a test kit and put my mind at ease. If the same thing happens next month--I'd give a call to my doc.
  • NCchar130
    NCchar130 Posts: 955 Member
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    I went on a heavy exercise program last Spring and the next month I had off and on spotting with cramping for 19 days that started around mid-cycle, something that had never happened to me before. I eventually went to my gyno convinced something was seriously wrong and he gave me a very thorough checkup and found I was not pregnant and perfectly totally normal. He said it probably was the exercise, nothing more. Everything went back to normal the next month.
  • r5wr
    r5wr Posts: 203 Member
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    No I hardly ever eat 1200 but I'm eating like I should. I'm.going to get a test I just don't want.to.test to.soon have it be neg. Because its to soon then have me not.know. you know?
  • Dawnhasajeep
    Dawnhasajeep Posts: 180 Member
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    I would take a home test. If you are worried it can keep you from getting it. Make sure you are eating enough and getting all your nutrients in Fat, Crabs and protein. I would see a Dr if it happens next month. If you are doing crazy diets and cutting out all fat and your body shuts down the first to go is the reproductive system because your body dose not need it to live.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    Take a test just so you know right away if that's the problem. If it isn't that, your body definitely could be responding to a lot of exercise all of a sudden.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
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    Heavy exercise especially combined with diet could cause your period to be late. I have had that happen before. The only thing you can do is wait hun. I know, the waiting game sucks! Good luck to you :wink:
  • GabsMommy28
    GabsMommy28 Posts: 47 Member
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    I would take a test. I got pregnant while using birth control, super sperm! And light spotting can be implantation bleeding. Just get an early detection test and to be safe, get a two pack and test again if you go more than a week or two late.
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
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    When I suffered from anorexia in HS (not saying you are) and was exercising all the time I never had my period... if you have a negative preggers test I'd recommend going to the doctor.
  • chammich
    chammich Posts: 104 Member
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    I had light spotting with my last kiddo...implantation period is what it's called.
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
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    I have been working out and eating right for aout 4 months. For the past three months I havent had a period and I know Im not pregnant. This happened to me to a lesser degree the last time I changed diet and exercise. I too am also on birth control. The longer you are on the bc the lighter your periods get anyway.....Ive been on it over 5 years...plus the diet and exercise change have caused it to go adios.....nothing to worry about, but if you are sexually active, cant hurt to take a test.

    However, any amount of bleeding, be it spotting,heaving bleeding, or even dead old brown blood junk (ladies you know what Im talking about), counts as a period....so said my doctor anyway thelast time I consulted with her on this problem.
  • softballsharie
    softballsharie Posts: 176 Member
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    I have the same problem at the moment! Well actually... mine was lost for about 5 months, completely, no spotting or anything. Just came back last week. The condensed version of what my doctors told me is that "hormones are fat soluble, so once your body hits a fat percentage lower than it has ever had, the hormones need time to catch back up." It's not normal in everybody, but it is fairly common among professional athletes and people losing weight. They recommend you get a healthy dose of iron and calcium (as not having your period can cause calcium to not be absorbed as well) and usually just wait it out. HOWEVER I would see a doctor, because if you don't have what I have, there may be an underlying condition causing this. Look up secondary amenorrhea. That's what it's called. (I think it's funny that it's called AMENorrhea). Anyways, add me and PM me if you would like to talk more. This freaked me out to no end, so I have seen 2 specialists, a gyno, and my primary care physician all about this problem. :]

    Again, let me make this clear, GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR. This is just my case, and I wanted you to know that you are not alone in this problem.

    **Edit to add that they also recommend that I up my calories and exercise one less day per week to give my body a little more time to catch up with itself**
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
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    I don't think 30 DS is enough to cause a missed period, by itself. But if you're eating at a very large deficit, that (along with the exercise) might. But I wouldn't just pass it off on that until you've ruled out everything else.

    What kind of birth control are you on? Some of them can lead to missed periods (Mirena did that for me).

    If there is any chance you are pregnant (you had sex this cycle, whether or not you used the birth control perfectly), I would test. You can get a cheap test at Wal-Mart, or even the dollar store, and they will work pretty well. Light spotting can actually be caused by implantation, and depending on the type of birth control, there could be increased risks of problems if you do get pregnant.

    Once you rule out pregnancy, I would give it another month. If you still don't get a period, I would say it's time to call your doctor and rule out other causes (PCOS, hormone imbalance, poor nutrition, etc … there's a lot of things that could cause this)
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
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    It is my understanding that your period can stop or be irregular if you are exercising very heavily. It can also stop if you are not getting enough to eat. Are you netting at least 1200 calories at the end of the day. If I were in your situation, I'd just go buy a test kit and put my mind at ease. If the same thing happens next month--I'd give a call to my doc.

    If you're over training and not eating enough it most certainly can stop or knock you off of your cycle. I would see a doc, esp if you suspect pregnancy b/c I'm not sure how accurate a drugstore test would be if you're on the pill
  • NativeRuRu
    NativeRuRu Posts: 5
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    Sweety take the test cause it could be your going to have a baby and I could be wrong but see your doctor and see what he or she tells you I was having my periods and I was with child course I told my doctor he waas dumb cause I was having my periods course I was very much pregant with my son....Later while talking to my Mama I found out that she as well was having her periods while pregrant with me.....So just go and see your doctor not everybody is the same our body systems are differant.....
  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372
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    My doctor told me that exercise can cause missed or irregular periods, but that has to be pretty extreme exercise, which I don't think 30DS is. Not eating enough can cause it too - or stress...there are a lot of things.

    Take the test!
  • Vercell
    Vercell Posts: 437 Member
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    I did 30 ds I did not get my period also. I just took it easy for a couple of days and it came on. its normal.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
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    No I hardly ever eat 1200 but I'm eating like I should. I'm.going to get a test I just don't want.to.test to.soon have it be neg. Because its to soon then have me not.know. you know?

    Eating under 1200 calories and exercising could mean that your body isn't getting enough nutrients (not just calories, but vitamins, calcium, iron, and all the other good things that are in food that you can't get in a vitamin pill). This could definitely be the culprit.

    Most tests, even the cheap ones, are at least 95% accurate on the first day of a missed (late) period. So since you're already late, it's not too early to test!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
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    I bet shes underweight and has lower fat than necessary.

    OP can you give us some stats?

    Age
    Height
    weight
    body fat%
    occupation
    workout routine
    How long you have dieted for


    I'm guessing that her hormonal response is due to lower fat% and excessively low dieting.
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
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    No I hardly ever eat 1200 but I'm eating like I should. I'm.going to get a test I just don't want.to.test to.soon have it be neg. Because its to soon then have me not.know. you know?

    You need to eat more! At the VERY LEAST you should have 1200 calories a day!
  • r5wr
    r5wr Posts: 203 Member
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    This just freaked me out even more lol bit thank you guys. I'm eating way healthier and less junk food snacking, then I used too. Ice also.lost about 10 lbs in 15 days... So that could be part of it. I'm not hoof to the doc right away because I.don't want to have to deal with my parents/family over a scare you know? I don't know when to test though? I had spotting Saturday and then took my Sunday bmc. Pill (can't remember then name something like orethcyclyn) then spotted again Sunday a little bit Monday then nothingg I've beverages spotted before though my period usually comes around sea. Thursday. I'm just.freaked out. I so can't be pregnant right now... Hence the birth control lol

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