I don't have periods anymore?
Originalcool
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In August of last year, I began losing weight. In February, I started missing my period. When I asked a friend (who lost a lot of weight) about missing my period, she responded that happens when the body is going through some changes. Finally, I reached my goal weight earlier this month (June 11th). Now I am 5'3 and 110 pounds and I've been maintaining my weight with no difficulty. However, it's been two weeks on maintaining and I still have not had my period yet. Is this normal? If you had this problem too, when did you get your period again? Thanks for reading.
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Some women lose their period when they starve themselves. I've heard some women say that they did this and it never came back.0
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Have you not had a period at all since Feb, or has it been irregular?
How much have you lost, and how fast? Your profile says 40 lbs lost. Is that since last Aug.? 40 lbs in 10 months isn't crazy fast, and 110 lbs at 5'3" isn't underweight, so those don't send up huge red flags.
You may want to see your doctor to rule out any other reasons for missing your period.0 -
Have you not had a period at all since Feb, or has it been irregular?
How much have you lost, and how fast? Your profile says 40 lbs lost. Is that since last Aug.? 40 lbs in 10 months isn't crazy fast, and 110 lbs at 5'3" isn't underweight, so those don't send up huge red flags.
You may want to see your doctor to rule out any other reasons for missing your period.
5'3" and 110 pounds certainly can be underweight depending on bone structure, etc.
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I would suggest going to the doctors just to confirm there are no underlying issues.0
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Go to the doctor. Right away. Losing your period is your body's way to not get pregnant when it needs to use the energy in some other way. Might be weight loss related and might not be. Go to a general physician who will run many tests. Not just an OB/GYN who will put you on birth control to jump start it. Find out why it stopped in the first place. Mine was liver related. Go to the doctor!0
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Have you not had a period at all since Feb, or has it been irregular?
How much have you lost, and how fast? Your profile says 40 lbs lost. Is that since last Aug.? 40 lbs in 10 months isn't crazy fast, and 110 lbs at 5'3" isn't underweight, so those don't send up huge red flags.
You may want to see your doctor to rule out any other reasons for missing your period.
Actually, I lost fifty pounds because when I first set up this account, I was ten pounds lighter. Then I gave up for a while *.* A little while later, I was 160 pounds and I thought it would be easier to do myfitnesspal to lose ten pounds then track my weight. That makes sense, right? So, I really lost fifty pounds not forty. I did see my doctor in the beginning of May. When I told her about my period concerns, she said it was my body getting used to the weight loss. However, now I'm maintaining and have been for two weeks now. I know for sure I am not pregnant and I eat a healthy amount of food every day. I have not had a period since February.
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arabianhorselover wrote: »Have you not had a period at all since Feb, or has it been irregular?
How much have you lost, and how fast? Your profile says 40 lbs lost. Is that since last Aug.? 40 lbs in 10 months isn't crazy fast, and 110 lbs at 5'3" isn't underweight, so those don't send up huge red flags.
You may want to see your doctor to rule out any other reasons for missing your period.
5'3" and 110 pounds certainly can be underweight depending on bone structure, etc.
My bone structure is on the small side and I do not look underweight. During my two weeks of maintaining, I have had a good amount of food every day. I've also had a lot of fruit and veggies. So, my lack of menstruation cycles is not because of my weight. I know for sure I am not pregnant. Any other ideas? Thanks.0 -
Originalcool wrote: »Have you not had a period at all since Feb, or has it been irregular?
How much have you lost, and how fast? Your profile says 40 lbs lost. Is that since last Aug.? 40 lbs in 10 months isn't crazy fast, and 110 lbs at 5'3" isn't underweight, so those don't send up huge red flags.
You may want to see your doctor to rule out any other reasons for missing your period.
Actually, I lost fifty pounds because when I first set up this account, I was ten pounds lighter. Then I gave up for a while *.* A little while later, I was 160 pounds and I thought it would be easier to do myfitnesspal to lose ten pounds then track my weight. That makes sense, right? So, I really lost fifty pounds not forty. I did see my doctor in the beginning of May. When I told her about my period concerns, she said it was my body getting used to the weight loss. However, now I'm maintaining and have been for two weeks now. I know for sure I am not pregnant and I eat a healthy amount of food every day. This is worrying me
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What is a 'good amount' of food?0
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DianaLovesCoffee wrote: »Go to the doctor. Right away. Losing your period is your body's way to not get pregnant when it needs to use the energy in some other way. Might be weight loss related and might not be. Go to a general physician who will run many tests. Not just an OB/GYN who will put you on birth control to jump start it. Find out why it stopped in the first place. Mine was liver related. Go to the doctor!
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TimothyFish wrote: »Some women lose their period when they starve themselves. I've heard some women say that they did this and it never came back.
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That happened to me several years ago when I was eating WAY too little and exercising too much (its called Ammenoria) *spell check* and I didnt have a period for almost 2 years. The doctor will give you a pill to jump start it again which will take a few months. Its dangerous not to have a period. He/she or a nutritionist may be able to help you with your diet. Not saying its true for you, but usually this does happen when you are not eating enough. Have it checked out. Good luck!0
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Originalcool wrote: »DianaLovesCoffee wrote: »Go to the doctor. Right away. Losing your period is your body's way to not get pregnant when it needs to use the energy in some other way. Might be weight loss related and might not be. Go to a general physician who will run many tests. Not just an OB/GYN who will put you on birth control to jump start it. Find out why it stopped in the first place. Mine was liver related. Go to the doctor!
You've said a few times that your doctor has already said that it's your body's way of adjusting to the weight loss, but you've been maintaining for 2 weeks.
Two weeks is not a long time. It can take months for the body to fully adjust to changes. If it will make you feel better, go see your doc again, but other than that, I'm not sure what you're hoping to hear from the community. It could be something, it could be nothing, either way your doc whom you've already seen is going to know better than we will.
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Are you on any contraceptive or other hormone pill/injection/implant?
The slimmer you get the more concentrated the hormone becomes in your body.
The healthier you are the faster it gets into your blood stream etc.
Some contraceptive pills cause periods to stop all together if you take a certain dose.
I'd get a checkup but if you are on a high dose or POP and there are no other issues then it is probably that and you will learn to enjoy the freedom.
Mine stopped with my pill and docs say its normal and fine as long as it doesn't bother me I don't ovulate anymore so I don't need periods anymore! If I want them back just stop taking the pill for a couple months.
It is not dangerous to not have a period, but it can be a symptom of something wrong.
E.G if you are not having one it means you don't need one, because you are not ovulating. So you need to know if that is because of malnutrition/illness instead of a pill doing it intentionally for contraception.0 -
jamieben1824 wrote: »That happened to me several years ago when I was eating WAY too little and exercising too much (its called Ammenoria) *spell check* and I didnt have a period for almost 2 years. The doctor will give you a pill to jump start it again which will take a few months. Its dangerous not to have a period. He/she or a nutritionist may be able to help you with your diet. Not saying its true for you, but usually this does happen when you are not eating enough. Have it checked out. Good luck!
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princessrisariri wrote: »Are you on any contraceptive or other hormone pill/injection/implant?
The slimmer you get the more concentrated the hormone becomes in your body.
The healthier you are the faster it gets into your blood stream etc.
Some contraceptive pills cause periods to stop all together if you take a certain dose.
I'd get a checkup but if there are no other issues then don't complain, enjoy the freedom. Mine stopped with my pill and docs say its normal and fine as long as it doesn't bother me I don't ovulate anymore so I don't need periods anymore! If I want them back just stop taking the pill for a couple months.
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Thanks everyone for helping with this problem! For now, I got my answer. So, thank you again. There is no more reason for this post to be active. Goodbye.0
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TimothyFish wrote: »Some women lose their period when they starve themselves. I've heard some women say that they did this and it never came back.
Nonsense.
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To the OP, two weeks isn't long. I'd give it a couple more and then be concerned. Maybe your cycle just hasn't caught up with your loss yet.jamieben1824 wrote: »Its dangerous not to have a period.
I'm curious what your reasoning behind this is. I have been on birth control in some shape or form for the last 17 years and I have only had my cycle when I got off BC for the few months before getting pregnant, twice to have my children. Basically I've had my cycle totalling about 6 months in the last 17 years and I'm perfectly healthy. I wonder what dangers you think I have to look forward to?0 -
Two weeks is a very short "period" of time for your body to transition back to having a period. But still, seeing your doctor is a wise idea.0
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