Early Period caused by exercise? ? for the ladies

MissAnjy · March 2014

This happens to me. I started working out a month and a half ago or so. Last month my period came a week and a half early. This month I must be "back on schedule" or close to because I'm a week later than last month (normal time) and I should have soon, unless something else messes up LOL (not pregnant)

donlou33 · March 2014

It should go back to normal MissAnjy, your body will have accepted the new stress now

kittylove35 · January 2017

I have been on the pill for years. I am very good at taking my pill at the same time. I recently changed my diet and starting exercising. I am very regular. I know when I will get my period. I got my period two weeks early. I guess it is more like spotting. It comes and goes now for a week. My normal is scheduled in four days. Any advice would help.

jagodfrey08 · January 2017

Exercise does affect cycles for some. Mine has finally gotten regular and now that I have started lifting, it's shorter and lighter than it used to be. It happens.

Machka9 · January 2017

OK, I know this is an old thread, but I'm very glad to see it.

Exercise triggers my periods to start.

I'm a long distance cyclist, and and I can expect my periods to start in the middle or toward the end of a long ride, no matter where I am in my cycle.

I saw several medical professionals about it who ran tests ... and then told me that most women have trouble with their periods stopping when they exercise and they couldn't understand why mine would start. I never got any answers.

The closest thing to an answer was a guess that perhaps that amount of exercise might do something to my hormone levels.

crackpotbaby · January 2017

Change in diet, activity, weight, medications can affect your hormones an thus your cycle.

If you are concerned now, see your doctor. If you're just curious you could track it for a couple of months and then talk about it with your doctor.

You need to make the assessment of whether you need review (or how soon) yourself. If this is very unusual for you then talking to the doc may put your mind at ease.

Personally, I would expect 5 days to be within the realm of normal fluctuation, but I am just another woman on the Internet.

bbell1985 · January 2017

Yeah. It can come early, late, and just get screwy from diet and exercise. I've only had 2 periods since July.

Machka9 · January 2017

lizery wrote: »

Change in diet, activity, weight, medications can affect your hormones an thus your cycle.

If you are concerned now, see your doctor. If you're just curious you could track it for a couple of months and then talk about it with your doctor.

You need to make the assessment of whether you need review (or how soon) yourself. If this is very unusual for you then talking to the doc may put your mind at ease.

Personally, I would expect 5 days to be within the realm of normal fluctuation, but I am just another woman on the Internet.

I used to get 2 periods a month if I had a long ride mid-cycle. I'd still get my normal ones every 28 days, but if I did a ride at, say the 14 day point ... there it was, an extra one!

My Drs tested my iron levels regularly during the summers because I was having so many periods ... but fortunately, I guess, my iron levels were always slightly high.

The situation kind of eased up for a few years, but when I went into perimenopause, even rides as short as 100 miles can trigger it now.

darbunk · January 2017

MelKut wrote: »

I also had a question... since January my period has been irregular and extremely light. First it was just spotting, then about two weeks early and spotting, then it was about a week late and not even spotting, I just saw a tiny bit of blood when wiping a few times. I can't be pregnant :embarassed: and I don't really know why its happening. I HAVE picked up short HIIT workouts and been training for a half-marathon, but my body is pretty used to intense workouts so idk...

darbunk · January 2017

Oips tried to post earlier but mucled that up! Lol

In any case, I talked with my doc after spotting and having light periods for a couple months. She said it's normal to go in either direction due to hormone fluctuations resulting from your body's reaction to weightloss and exercise.

brkr0537 · February 2017

Glad I'm not alone. I'm on the Nuva ring and have been for years. Usually when removed I get my period 4 days after (usually a Thur). I have been active for two months with exercising and running. Last month my period came a day early and this month I got it two days early (today actually). Crazy how the body changes in that sense too. If it happens again or earlier next month I'll inquire with my MD just to be sure the BC is still effective and that all is well.

b1229 · February 2017

When I started excersing mine also came early and was also spotting and I am on the pill so I am very regular but went back to normal 2nd mth, I guess my body was now used to excersing, it had free ked me out at 1st but it's normal

cpresses · July 2017

I know this is an old thread but so glad I found it. I started with the couch to 5K and did 3 weeks and then moved on to the couch to 10K so been running for about 8 weeks now. Added weights to my routine about 5 weeks ago so working out 5-6 days a week. Had a 28 day cycle in my 20s and 30s then I hit 40s and it shortened to 25-26 days. Last month it was 23 days!!! I thought it was a fluke but then this month it was 23 days again!! I'm not complaining because if it had started on time it would have been on the day i leave for vacation. Early this month is a lot better!! I am glad I am not alone. I started thinking I should go see my doctor but when I saw her last at the beginning of the year she said anywhere from 21-30 something days is normal.

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