FOR FEMALES; Caloric restriction and frequent periods

Kristinmc21
Kristinmc21 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey Ladies,
Wondering if any of you exprericed frequent periods(more than once per month) while dropping weight. Started restricting calories (1250) doing some cardio, and using weights, and toning exercising. Drinking about 84oz of water/day. I dont feel deprived, or hungry. I had menses the week of 3-30 and just got it again this week. In my short research, read it was the fat cells breaking down and releasing estrogen. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

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  • rawk_fairy_666
    rawk_fairy_666 Posts: 103 Member
    the only change i have had is mine stops and starts and doesnt last as long. i dont know what that means :confused:
  • LH85DC
    LH85DC Posts: 231 Member
    I'm not sure how helpful this will be, but I did have some trouble with having multiple periods a month for about 5 or 6 months while losing weight. After talking to my doctor I switched to a lower-hormone birth control and with a little time that sorted everything out. I'm not sure if you're on BC, but if so it's something to consider.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Nope .. very regular

    are you eating back some if not all exercise calories?
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    No changes for me.
  • nikkinoellemary
    nikkinoellemary Posts: 119 Member
    In my long research (as in, having a period every month for the last decade and a half lol), I've learned that extra periods can pop around for what seems like no reason. Whether it's stress or a change in activity level, diet, etc, it just happens sometimes.

    It seems like it could be exactly what you found out through your own research. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless it becomes a frequent occurrence. :)
  • Kristinmc21
    Kristinmc21 Posts: 7 Member
    ok, great! Glad I posted. Thank you all for your answers. Wasnt sure if I needed to rush into gyn, and now I dont have to.
    @ rabbitjb, yes I am eating back most calories burned during cardio.
    Yes, I am on bcpills..Defnitely will consider lowering if this continues.
  • rawk_fairy_666
    rawk_fairy_666 Posts: 103 Member
    just to say, i would personally get checked out if it was concerning me. it seems like a bad idea to not go to the dr because people on the internet say so.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    My cycle lengths are affected in the opposite direction, meaning that they get longer when I have changes in diet or exercise levels. I'll be at 30 days or so and then suddenly it's 49 days or 63 days and then back to 28. I'm used to the changes so I don't worry about it but if it is something new, I think you should see your doctor just to be sure. S/he knows your health history and knows if it is cause for concern.
  • daydreams_of_pretty
    daydreams_of_pretty Posts: 506 Member
    I've had a couple of extra periods during weight loss, but I usually just consider them early periods rather than extra. :)
  • MuddyEquestrian
    MuddyEquestrian Posts: 366 Member
    That's been true for me as well. This time they were about 2 weeks apart.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Kristinmc21 wrote: »
    Hey Ladies,
    Wondering if any of you exprericed frequent periods(more than once per month) while dropping weight. Started restricting calories (1250) doing some cardio, and using weights, and toning exercising. Drinking about 84oz of water/day. I dont feel deprived, or hungry. I had menses the week of 3-30 and just got it again this week. In my short research, read it was the fat cells breaking down and releasing estrogen. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

    How old are you?

  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    I've skipped AND had extra periods during the 30 lbs I've lost. But it evened out a couple of months ago.
  • Needtobeonthebeach
    Needtobeonthebeach Posts: 92 Member
    I never have long periods. Mine are only a day or two and very infrequent
  • kpkitten
    kpkitten Posts: 164 Member
    I got random periods several months into following WW a couple of years ago, and a month into using MFP this time around, but it seems to be linked to my contraception.
    I have the implant but I'm now taking progesterone pills to try to stop the random bleeding, because I was having 2-3 "proper" periods a month.
    I really hope it's something I can fix with hormones rather than being related to weight loss.
  • Cardio4Cupcakes
    Cardio4Cupcakes Posts: 289 Member
    No changes, but I am on a hormonal BC pill.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    I've found my cycle length has shortened. With having PCOS my normal cycle when fat was 30-35 days long. Now it's between 24-28 so I seem to have loads more periods now. Doh ha ha
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I have never had an "extra" period but mine used to start every 4-5 weeks and now it's every 3 weeks like clockwork (after going from morbidly obese to average weight).
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    No changes for me.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I was taking this down another train of thought. With extra periods make sure you are getting adequate iron and fluids.

    It is quite common amongst my Bariatric surgery group, who experience faster than normal weight loss, to experience hormonal fluctuations. For me, maybe less noticeable. But that might be because I have a phlegmatic partner who rolls with the punches. I finally hit menopause; who knows how that is going to change things!
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