THIS ONE IS FOR THE FEMALES...

I wish. That sounds lovely.

I second that!!!

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.

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.

I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

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

no u need to go to the dr

*blank stare*

I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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.

Was the doctor that prescribed eating more cholesterol a Gynecologist? Have you seen a GYN?

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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I once did not get my period for ten months. Then I had a baby.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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.

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.