No period=Ashamed of Weight Loss. What to do.....

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Most states have a health insurance exchange now. Find a way to sign up. Otherwise go to a free clinic, or planned parent hood. You NEED to know that this not something serious.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Huh. I hated my monthly visitor. Reliable like clockwork. It could have left a decade ago and I would have been so happy. But I get you; you are young yet and you'd like all your parts working the way they are supposed to.

    Now that you are eating the way you should, I agree with others it's time to get checked out. It could be that a round (like a year) on birth control pills might help you get sorted out.

    I wish you the best. You are taking care of yourself now and that counts for a lot.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    How much fat and oil are you eating now?

    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/recommended-daily-fat-intakes-females-6305.html
    The Institute of Medicine encourages women to consume 20 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fat. Since fat provides 9 calories per gram, women following a 1,600-calorie diet need 36 to 62 grams of fat, women eating 2,000 calories need 44 to 78 grams and women consuming 2,400-calorie diets need about 53 to 93 grams of fat each day.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    frankiesgirlie wrote: »
    Mummyjellytummy wrote: »
    Hi, Im just thinking, I began my menopause at your age, have you considered this might be the cause. It would explain the mood situations etc. I do hope you feel a lot better soon



    Menopause at 25?? What?
    Calm down, when I glanced too quickly I read 51 as well... reading more slowly (I'm falling asleep and should be in bed) I see that's her height not her age.

    Oh and BTW...some women do go into menopause at 25 if they have health issues, have a hysterectomy or various other reasons.

    Are you calmer now? ;) lol

  • foiensoi
    foiensoi Posts: 49 Member
    edited June 2016
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    It took many posts but yes someone else is wondering - are you sure you're not pregnant?

    Secondly, I have PCOS and went a few years of just having 1 or 2 periods each year. My endocrinologist very sternly told me you need 6-8 a year as the build up in the lining of your womb can lead to Endometriosis, so you need to be very careful.

    Cheap trick: make sure you're getting enough iron. Mine comes and goes and if it's late and I take iron it brings it on! I have a multivitamin+iron pill, just a few dollars. Try it for a few days.

    And please see a doctor!
  • marthamayhemmfp
    marthamayhemmfp Posts: 22 Member
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    Thank you all so much for the responses you all. It really brought my spirits up, and I'm feeling more hopeful. :)

    @arditarose
    Yeah. I'm bewildered/surprised myself. I've been in maintenance since this January, and I started paying attention to my fat, eating 50g+ of fat, since March. On a bad day, I might've eaten like 40g, but those days were/are few. From January to April I averaged 12k-20k steps a day, with some weekends where I took 20-30k steps. I did no running. Just walking. I ate around 1800-2700 calories to maintain my weight.
    Since May, I only take 12k steps or less a day, with 30 minute strength sessions three times a week and some tai chi and or qigong on rest days. I now take in 1400-1800 calories to maintain.
    I'm getting 6 hours of sleep on average and am lucky to get in 7 some days.

    @vczK2t
    What @nevaru and @macgurlnet said

    @machka9 and @foiensoi
    Haha. I am 100% sure I'm not pregnant. The closest I've been to men all my life has gone no further than a hug.
  • laurelh8
    laurelh8 Posts: 38 Member
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    kristieshannon wrote: »
    Go to your local Planned Parenthood. Despite what the fear mongers say, they provide a whole array of health services, on a sliding scale or even for free if you're very low income.

    I totally agree with this. Planned Parenthood has programs that give free reproductive health care to lower income women.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Well . . I'm not going to tell you your weight or your calorie intake are fine. i don't know and I don't think anyone else can know. I will tell you that the same thing happened to me years ago. My periods stopped even though my weight was barely into the normal BMI range. My doctor (and infertility specialist) told me to forget about healthy weight ranges and listen to my body--that it knew more about what was healthy for it than any formula did. I gained a few pounds and everything started working right again. Was it the weight itself? Did the extra few pounds make a difference? Or was it the stress I was putting on myself to maintain that weight? I don't know for sure. All I know was that at that time in my life my body seemed to be healthier very slightly into the overweight range than in the normal range. And my doctor agreed.

    Remember that you are unique. It doesn't matter if someone else your same height weighs the same (or less) than you and doesn't have any issues. That means absolutely nothing because your body may be completely different.

    Do try to get in to see someone as soon as you can. My experience was almost 25 years ago, but the thinking at that time was that you should have a period at least every three months in order to stay healthy and preserve bone. At the time my doc had me on premarin and Provera to induce a period. I have no idea if the thinking is still the same, or if those drugs are what's used now Good luck!
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
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    I was given a week of Provera to see if that would induce a cycle.
  • marthamayhemmfp
    marthamayhemmfp Posts: 22 Member
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    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
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    marthamayhemmfp wrote: »
    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?
    No, according to my gyno, the cycle should have started soon after the dosage was done.

    He had already said he was going to prescribed a hormonal birth control on my next visit. It was after my first three weeks of hormonal birth control that my cycle started up again.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I was given a week of Provera to see if that would induce a cycle.
    Yes. Something like Provera. I was given that because a particular medication caused the side affect of stopping my periods.

    @marthamayhemmfp Here is a link to health centers in the US. Put in your zip code:
    https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
  • __leis__
    __leis__ Posts: 100 Member
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    If you're low income you can apply for medicaid at any time of the year, not just during open enrollment (I'm almost positive it's true in all states, that's how it is in Washington) It's totally worth a try, you can apply online and find out if you will be covered immediately.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    edited June 2016
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    marthamayhemmfp wrote: »
    @Pawsforme
    ty. You're right; I must follow what my body specifically needs. If you don't mind sharing, how many pounds were those "few pounds?"
    @CooCooPuff
    Did that one week dose do the trick?

    @marthamayhemmfp -- It's been a long time ago. But I believe my period became regular again once I gained about five pounds. I know it wasn't more than ten. FWIW, I'm 4'10" on a good day and the magical weight for me seemed to be right around 117 or 118. That was when I was around 25-30 years old. Now I'm 53 (post menopausal) and maintain right around 110 and feel great. I think the difference is that maintaining at this weight now is relatively effortless. Back then it required a tremendous amount of effort to keep my body below that magical 117-118.
  • Vegplotter
    Vegplotter Posts: 265 Member
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    Jess0831 wrote: »
    Besides what everyone said about the doctor, I've heard there are natural herbs that can be taken through pill form that can help a lost period for many different reasons. Do some online research, I'm not sure about the names. Good luck!
    Do not rely on natural herbs. See a doctor even if you have to steal to pay. Your health is more important than anything else.
    But it sounds as if you have given up the crazy diet and exercise regime so you may be heading in the right direction.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,070 Member
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    foiensoi wrote: »
    It took many posts but yes someone else is wondering - are you sure you're not pregnant?

    Secondly, I have PCOS and went a few years of just having 1 or 2 periods each year. My endocrinologist very sternly told me you need 6-8 a year as the build up in the lining of your womb can lead to Endometriosis, so you need to be very careful.

    Cheap trick: make sure you're getting enough iron. Mine comes and goes and if it's late and I take iron it brings it on! I have a multivitamin+iron pill, just a few dollars. Try it for a few days.

    And please see a doctor!

    Second this. You can have PCOS and still be thin. It's just not as common. I didn't menstruate for 3 years. I don't know if it was the PCOS, the weight, coming off of BC or a combination of all three. But gaining a couple of pounds too care of it. I'm 5'2" and under 100 and having regular cycles now.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,136 Member
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    frankiesgirlie wrote: »
    Mummyjellytummy wrote: »
    Hi, Im just thinking, I began my menopause at your age, have you considered this might be the cause. It would explain the mood situations etc. I do hope you feel a lot better soon



    Menopause at 25?? What?
    Yes, it is unusual but possible. I have a couple of friends that started with menopausal symptoms in the mid 20s.
  • chastity0921
    chastity0921 Posts: 209 Member
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    There is also Medicaid called "Planning for Healthy Babies", and it is available to women aged 25-41. It covers Pap smears, birth control, and annual exams. I would look into that. Also, your local health center/health department should run on a sliding scale.

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