No more period?

omanitshann
omanitshann Posts: 179
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Hello,
I was wondering if any women out there have experienced this, and if I should be worried.
Basically, I havn't had a full on period since February (It's May now). and I've always been regular up to this point.
I'm thinking it might be my body adjusting to the weight loss. I started working out about a year and a half ago. I was never over weight, but i wanted to start being more healthy. I started off at 138 at 5'7, and now I'm about 121-124 (it changes all the time). In the begining I was doing more yoga and less hard-core workouts, and lost a few pounds slowly, but about 6 months into it I was able to workout out harder and got more serious about it because I got stronger and was able to do more. I currently workout an hour 5 times a week, and these last 6 months is where my weight dropped the most. I don't think it's a diet issue, I eat really healthy and anywhere from 1400-2000 calories a day, and I can't imagine eating more.

Any advice?
(By the way i'm 19 years old if that helps).

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  • kfitzpa
    kfitzpa Posts: 326
    See a doctor. It could be nothing, but it might be something.
  • Embera
    Embera Posts: 289 Member
    it could be pcos aka u dont ovulate regularly which can cause that or it could be stress
  • HappilyEvaAfter
    HappilyEvaAfter Posts: 1
    Your BMI is on the lower end of normal, but still normal. The less body fat you have the less likely you are to have a normal period. It probably is nothing but you might want to talk to your doctor. She will probably just tell you to gain some weight, but who knows it might be something more serious. But you are also only 19....your period may not have regulated yet. Also if you are on birth control, that could effect your cycle. The longer you are on it the lighter your period may become, but if it completely stops you would want to talk to your doctor to switch brands.

    Hope all is well
  • omanitshann
    omanitshann Posts: 179
    Your BMI is on the lower end of normal, but still normal. The less body fat you have the less likely you are to have a normal period. It probably is nothing but you might want to talk to your doctor. She will probably just tell you to gain some weight, but who knows it might be something more serious. But you are also only 19....your period may not have regulated yet. Also if you are on birth control, that could effect your cycle. The longer you are on it the lighter your period may become, but if it completely stops you would want to talk to your doctor to switch brands.

    Hope all is well

    I've been having my period since I was 12, and it's always been regular since then, so I don't think it's that my period hasn't regulated yet, and I'm also not on birth control. Hopefully it's nothing serious, but I will ask my Doctor about it. Thanks for the answers everyone!
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    You are in the "healthy" range on the BMI, but towards the lower end. Remember the BMI is quite a blunt tool. It may be that for you and your body, you don't currently have enough body fat for a regular cycle. I would ask your doctor. It's hopefully nothing serious, but definitely worth getting it checked out!
  • Mockingjay_24
    Mockingjay_24 Posts: 44
    My periods stop and start all the damned time (I'm 19 too, and also started when I was 12)
    It's highly annoying when you don't know when to expect them XD

    But I would go and see your doctor :)
    Mine was just down to my change in habits, as I went from no exercise and unhealthy eating to the total opposite.

    Hope all is well x
  • jennkain97
    jennkain97 Posts: 290 Member
    I have heard that this happens with many women athletes (gymnasts, especially). It may be exercise related-- and sounds like it since it coincides w/ the fitness changes you've made-- but I would still get checked out just to be safe.
  • vanderandkarl
    vanderandkarl Posts: 87 Member
    i know this maybe a stupid reply but are you pregnant?? have you done a test to rule it out ? i ask as i didnt have any sign of a bump with my 1st until i was 20 weeks gone and in a side ten at the time, deffo worth doing the test to rule it out 1st
    deffo see the gp as other have said it maybe you are too low on the BMI scale for your body x

    good luck and keep us posted x
  • Fit4_Life
    Fit4_Life Posts: 828 Member
    Best advice? Go see your doctor.

    Years ago, I had "Norplant" (birth control) put in my arm. Doc said it was ok, not to have a period. 5 years later..Still didn't have a period. 6 yrs after that...I had a benign tumor on my pituitary gland. The hormones had to release somewhere..and that is where it ended up. so now I have to take medication to keep the tumor stable.
    So yeah...get it checked out!
  • JDKD82199
    JDKD82199 Posts: 106 Member
    Ok, I didn't see this asked; could you be pregnant? Had to ask. Either way you need to see an OBGYN and find out the cause.
  • herwitsend
    herwitsend Posts: 29 Member
    You need 10-15% body fat to ovulate and many women will not bleed without ovulating first. If you have been lifting weights and working out hard, your body fat % may be below that.

    Also, take a pregnancy test!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    See a doctor. Just because you're on the normal side of the BMI scale doesn't mean you aren't too thin. A period stopping if you're not pregnant or on BC is a warning sign.
  • omanitshann
    omanitshann Posts: 179
    Haha, Im definitely not pregnant because I'm a virgin xD

    Maybe my body fat is too low, I do lift weights often.
  • omanitshann
    omanitshann Posts: 179
    and i'm also not on birth control
  • omanitshann
    omanitshann Posts: 179
    Best advice? Go see your doctor.

    Years ago, I had "Norplant" (birth control) put in my arm. Doc said it was ok, not to have a period. 5 years later..Still didn't have a period. 6 yrs after that...I had a benign tumor on my pituitary gland. The hormones had to release somewhere..and that is where it ended up. so now I have to take medication to keep the tumor stable.
    So yeah...get it checked out!


    Oh my, that's scary. I'll make an appointment soon for sure.

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