a question for the ladies (so embarrassing)

1SlimShaylee
1SlimShaylee Posts: 204
in Fitness and Exercise
my friend TOM is waaay late... like over a week. i have never ever been late before, and pregnancy is definitely not the cause in this case. is it normal to become irregular when you are very active? at what point do you contact your ob?
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  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    not on birth control i take it?

    but yea exercise can make it late.
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    also, not sure why you're embarrassed! i love my lady parts =D

    unless you miss a period for 3 straight months, i wouldn't worry!
  • brendddda
    brendddda Posts: 33
    You're definitely eating enough so it's not that, and yes exercise can cause it. Mine is actually very irregular, sometimes its every other month or so..
  • TinaS88
    TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
    Yes! Lots of things can mess with your TOM. Stress, Diet, Exercise. If you know 100% you can not be pregnant, then don't worry, it will come.
  • Selma10001984
    Selma10001984 Posts: 206 Member
    New (girl) friends. Womens menstruationcycle tend to synchronize. I thought it was a myth until I exchanged some old friends for new ones.
  • caseyjade88
    caseyjade88 Posts: 89 Member
    Exercise can make it late. I wouldn't worry if you're just a week late, if there's no chance of pregnancy. You could skip an entire month. It happens to everyone. I wouldn't worry unless it stays away too long.
  • workoutgirl23
    workoutgirl23 Posts: 267
    yea. exercise can totally make your period irregular and late, even if you have always had regular cycles. my whole life i have always had regular cycles. then when i went into the army when i was 18. at basic training, i didn't get a period for like 4 months, because of how much more active i was constantly. after, my fitness slowed down a little, my periods went back to normal. dieting and exercise can mess them up.
  • jwolff7
    jwolff7 Posts: 22 Member
    When I got back into working out, my period did not start until 2 weeks after. I wouldn't worry too much about it. It happens when you change your exercise habits, food that you eat, etc. :)
  • mightyminerva
    mightyminerva Posts: 145 Member
    I haven't had my period late, but I have had it early, multiple times in the month, or much lighter than normal since I started exercising every day. Remember that stress or excitement can also change body chemistry! Maybe phone your OB-GYN and ask if you should be worried, but don't get too agitated yet. If it goes onto a second invisible cycle, then I'd make an appointment to make sure everything's physically okay. Do what your doctor says, and it should straighten itself out!
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Any change in exercise level can affect it. Unless your cycle starts being unpredictable for more than a month or two, I wouldn't worry about it at all!
  • harrietlg
    harrietlg Posts: 239
    i wouldn't worry too much unless it doesn't turn up for a while. i've never had regular periods, they would come every few months sometimes, when i got to 18 it was every 6 months! i've been on birth control since then because I was sick of it, I now dn't get any thanks to the depo injection, love it, i get very little pms with it :) if it bothers you too much maybe think about it but its up to you if it's really inconvenient for you :)
  • brimarie95
    brimarie95 Posts: 81 Member
    Do not fret. I am VERY regular and when I started working out harder, I missed one of mine. And I am on birth control and haven't been sexually active in awhile, so I knew I wasn't pregnant. I just accredited it to the extreme increase in physical activity and didn't worry a bit. Came back the next month.
  • 1SlimShaylee
    1SlimShaylee Posts: 204
    wow! thank you so muh for the quick and informative responses!! soo appreciated!!:heart:
  • MommyFancypants
    MommyFancypants Posts: 20 Member
    I remember when I was a lot younger I started exercising and it would only come every other month. If you don't get it by the time the next one is due I would follow up with your OB/GYN. : )
  • lkalpowsky
    lkalpowsky Posts: 1
    If you've recently (like the last month) become more active that's most likely the case, but if you're nomally pretty regular it should go back to normal in the future as your body gets used to a new level of activity. If it's still irregular next month, or if you miss a month altogether it's probably worth consulting a doctor to let them know about your new health plan and to make sure nothing else is going on.
  • ShyFeather
    ShyFeather Posts: 138 Member
    For me, my TOM would always come every 4 weeks. Since I've started eating healthy and getting more active, it now comes every 6 weeks. I think it's a good thing, though. My healthy lifestyle is making me less of a b**** XD
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    Why is that embarrassing for you? It's part of you. There is nothing to be embarrassed about.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    I ft you are too low a body weight your periods will cease, so make sure you are not TOO thin. If this is not the case, it might just be a change in your cycle, but if it continues, then seek medical advice
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    Most of us have periods...why is it "so embarrassing"? Lol. Change in activity levels can definitely kinda throw stuff outta whack. Don't worry about it.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    you seem to be quite slender to me, is it possible your body fat has gone low enough to prevent ovulation?
  • sensualmess
    sensualmess Posts: 46 Member
    There are many factors that can make it late. So if you are really worried it would be better to go visit and speak to a doctor about it. :)
  • stitchinhippie
    stitchinhippie Posts: 55
    Yes, being physically active can effect your period...especially if you just started working out or increased your workouts. Mine was about a week+ late when I first started working out. It is still a little late starting sometimes. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you go the whole month without a period.
  • AwesomePossum82
    AwesomePossum82 Posts: 93
    This
    Yes! Lots of things can mess with your TOM. Stress, Diet, Exercise. If you know 100% you can not be pregnant, then don't worry, it will come.
  • Welshie_girl
    Welshie_girl Posts: 107 Member
    My friend left me when my body fat got too low ( I used to hit the gym 6 days a week)... I put some fat on and my bff came back....
  • mstifb
    mstifb Posts: 230
    Change of diet, stress, change of activity - all that can play a role. I wouldn't worry too much over a week. There has been times (very rare) that I have skipped a month because of stress, etc. Now if you miss more than one month or if it becomes more of a frequent occurance or if you are experiencing pain, then contact your doctor. That would be only my suggestion from my experience as a 39 year old mom of 4. You look way younger than me - but this is from my overall experience, including when I was a younger lady. :wink:
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    yep :/ middle of august marks a year...been to the doc twice, no chance of pregnancy, and they wanted me to try BC. i refused BC cause of personal reasons, so i'm waiting for it to come back naturally. they suggested upping my cals, which i tried, and it still hasn't come.
  • Prudiddy
    Prudiddy Posts: 262 Member
    Funny that is mine is the exact opposite, ever since I've been active, Emily comes right on time each month! No problems at all.
    THE END.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    Change of diet, stress, change of activity - all that can play a role. I wouldn't worry too much over a week. There has been times (very rare) that I have skipped a month because of stress, etc. Now if you miss more than one month or if it becomes more of a frequent occurance or if you are experiencing pain, then contact your doctor. That would be only my suggestion from my experience as a 39 year old mom of 4. You look way younger than me - but this is from my overall experience, including when I was a younger lady. :wink:

    This for sure, if you have any pains especially (not the usual period type of pains)

    But if you are in any way concerned seek medical advice rather than rely on the internet :-)
  • ltkasmala
    ltkasmala Posts: 109 Member
    They're right; nothing to be embarrassed about! My background is in biology and this may be an issue of your weight and/or % body fat. Athletic women have been known to have periods stop or become irregular based on these changes below a certain point (I think it's like 8-10% body fat, but don't quote me on that!). If these things are "normal" as far as you know, wait a little bit then contact your doctor. Stress may also be a culprit.... I assume you are a "younger" person, as I am having the same issues but due to menopause--thinking this isn't your problem either but thought I'd mention it! :)
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    exercise and losing weight can cause changes. you should be alright, just keep a look out for her next month or at some weird random time!

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