THIS ONE IS FOR THE FEMALES...

freddi11e
freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello Ladies.... It's officially been 1 whole year without my period.... it stopped when I lost 10 pounds. I'm not underweight.. my doctor said she wouldnt recommend gaining anymore.. she suggested maybe INCREASING MY CHOLESTEROL. I've been eating eggs everyday for almost a year...

just wondering if anyone else's diet changes have caused them to stop their period???
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  • mckellipgirl
    mckellipgirl Posts: 63 Member
    I wish. That sounds lovely.
  • BrittanyNBuchanan
    BrittanyNBuchanan Posts: 68 Member
    I wish. That sounds lovely.

    I second that!!!
  • JLPaige
    JLPaige Posts: 194
    I lost mine for a couple of years while I was struggling with anorexia. But you said you aren't underweight so I'm not sure what would be causing that. Have you thought about going on the pill to help regulate your cycle? That's what they ended up doing for me.
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    Hello Ladies.... It's officially been 1 whole year without my period.... it stopped when I lost 10 pounds. I'm not underweight.. my doctor said she wouldnt recommend gaining anymore.. she suggested maybe INCREASING MY CHOLESTEROL. I've been eating eggs everyday for almost a year...

    just wondering if anyone else's diet changes have caused them to stop their period???


    Sounds to me like it's past time for a second medical opinion.
  • Gemalar
    Gemalar Posts: 301 Member
    Since losing a little weight mine have gotten stupid heavy.....not sure if this is related at all so will b seeing the doc. Id go back to you doc again as I think this needs investigating.......a year is a long time
  • RyanMastrosimone
    RyanMastrosimone Posts: 18
    I've never had that issue. I would check with the Dr and make sure it's not something hormonal. I know being underweight or very over weight can affect our cycles, but I have never heard about it happening when at a healthy weight.
  • pinkledoodledoo
    pinkledoodledoo Posts: 290 Member
    Have you talked to your doctor about the possibility that it is NOT your food choices that have stopped your period? Possibly another medical condition such as PCOS?
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.
  • AspiringPinkPinUp
    AspiringPinkPinUp Posts: 448
    I suggest getting another opinion, personally.
  • BeinAwesome247
    BeinAwesome247 Posts: 257 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

    :huh: yea....same here.....unless there is a serious medical issue, this should not be happening
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    are you eating enough? That and over working out too much can def halt it
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    no u need to go to the dr
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Is the doctor you're talking about a gynecologist? I'd go see one if not. Actually, go see a different one, even if this one is a gynecologist.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    *blank stare*
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    1. As suggested, please see another ob/gyn
    2. You may not ovulate... which means you may have one hella time getting pregnant if that's the case.
    3. Birth control to force your period may be advisable (was for me).
    4. This isn't totally unheard of. It happens more often than people may think. Don't freak, but see a different doctor and get some tests to figure out exactly what the cause is as it may directly impact your fertility and other health matters.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    Are you on birth control?
  • KristyAnn81
    KristyAnn81 Posts: 128 Member
    I would seek another opinion.

    I have the opposite happen. I have highly irregular periods, but when I started losing weight things started happening again.

    I'd see someone else just to make sure everything is okay in there, as it could have stopped for a reason unrelated to the dieting and exercise.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I hear that heavy lifting can make your ovaries fall out . . .




    Seriously, OP - GO TO A DIFFERENT DOCTOR
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Was the doctor that prescribed eating more cholesterol a Gynecologist? Have you seen a GYN?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

    :huh: yea....same here.....unless there is a serious medical issue, this should not be happening

    That's not necessarily true. The issue does not have to be serious.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Another cause of missed periods is habitual, excessive exercise. While regular exercise is important for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing obesity-related diseases, excessive strenuous exercise can prevent the release of estrogen, which is required for menstruation.

    Estrogen

    Excessive exercise, especially when coupled with a poor or abnormal diet, can prevent menstruation if the woman's body fat is lowered too much. When body fat percentage is too low, the ovaries stop producing estrogen, which in turn prevents menstruation. During the beginning of a woman's menstrual cycle, ovarian follicles produce the hormone estrogen. Estrogen causes the lining of the uterus to thicken in preparation for the implantation of a fertilized egg and signals the most mature follicle to release an egg. If the egg is not fertilized by a sperm within its 24-hour lifespan, the body sheds the uterine lining, resulting in menstruation. Without the necessary body fat that leads to the release of estrogen, a woman will not menstruate.


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    Body Fat

    A missed period is a strong indication that a female athlete's percentage of body fat is too low. While there is no hard rule on what body fat percentage is considered too low for all women, the minimum body fat percentage for normal ovulation is around 17 percent. Most experts in the medical community believe that a healthy body fat percentage for women is 22 percent. A health professional can measure body fat several ways, including measuring skin thickness with calipers and using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.

    Cutting Back

    Women who exercise a lot and have missed a period should decrease the intensity and frequency of the workouts. If the cause of the missed period is too much exercise, simply cutting back on the intensity and frequency of the workouts will help. Following a consistent and healthy diet will also help normalize the body's body fat percentage.

    Professional Help

    Even if strenuous exercise is the likely cause for the missed period, sexually active women should always take a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. Women who have previously menstruated but miss three or more periods in a row, a condition referred to by the medical community as secondary amenorrhea, should see a medical professional. Treatment depends on the cause of the secondary amenorrhea, which the doctor will determine by performing a physical examination, conducting tests and asking lifestyle questions. Secondary amenorrhea may simply be due to exercising too much, for which the doctor will recommend a normal exercise routine and nutrition plan. However, secondary amenorrhea can also be caused by a serious medical condition, such as a thyroid disorder or polycystic ovarian syndrome, which require professional treatment.






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  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    I lost mine for a couple of years while I was struggling with anorexia. But you said you aren't underweight so I'm not sure what would be causing that. Have you thought about going on the pill to help regulate your cycle? That's what they ended up doing for me.

    This. My friend had that problem and they had her go one the pill and she's much happier.
  • Liatush
    Liatush Posts: 627 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • maiaroman18
    maiaroman18 Posts: 460 Member
    Going on 4 years without a period. Oh wait. They removed my uterus.

    :huh: Well, this is awkward. :huh:

    I'd get a second opinion.
  • Alarista
    Alarista Posts: 77 Member
    It can be hormonal, I do agree, I would get a second opinion.

    Not getting your period can be serious, or non-serious. it can be everything from hormonal to cancer, go see an OB-GYN. Doctor's are PRACTICING medicines. Some of them don't know their butts from holes in the ground. Keep talking until someone believes you or explains it to your satisfaction.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    la la la la laaaaa!
  • maiaroman18
    maiaroman18 Posts: 460 Member
    I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

    :huh: yea....same here.....unless there is a serious medical issue, this should not be happening
    Mine stopped one day, out of the blue, and my doctor had no idea why. I used to be able to know down to a few hours window when I would start next month. Yes, I had a partial hysterectomy later on, but that was unrelated. It was actually discussed years before this happened.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I regularly lose my period, and trust me, i'm not under weight. It's hormone fluctuation, or so i'm told. My dr. told me he can't figure out WHY i'm losing my period, but I seem to be healthy. I got 13 viles of blood drawn, a physical, and internal and external ultra-sound to figure it out, and the only thing that came back was that my stress hormone cortisol was high. Just go for a check-up with your gyno. It could be as little as changing your birth control.
  • freddi11e
    freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
    I've never had that issue. I would check with the Dr and make sure it's not something hormonal. I know being underweight or very over weight can affect our cycles, but I have never heard about it happening when at a healthy weight.

    the doc said my horomones are "suppressed"... do you know if that's related to diet?

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