Ladies- spotting due to change in diet?

ssteinbring677
ssteinbring677 Posts: 158 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi ladies of MFP,

I have only been on this site for about 2 weeks now, and have lost 5 pounds. I am on Levora birth control pills, and have been for over a year. I am extremely consistent at taking them at exactly the same time every day. I have rarely rarely had problems with spotting before my regular period, but since I have been watching my weight, eating healthier, and exercising more I have experienced more spotting than ever!

Has anyone else on birth control experienced this reaction to their diet/lifestyle change?
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  • scubalynnie
    scubalynnie Posts: 12 Member
    I have an IUD and I am having the same problem! I am going to give it another month to see if it straightens out before I see the OB/GYN.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    I've read that dieting does have that effect. I'm on my third round of Depo and the first two rounds SUCKED! Coincidentally, I started getting healthier when I took my first shot. I have spotting for months on end. But it's balancing itself out.. finally!
  • Shweedog
    Shweedog Posts: 883 Member
    Yep. BC for 15 years. Clockwork cycle. The first 2 months on MFP I was late a week. Doctor said it is completely normal when you change your caloric intake.
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Yeah, I've found that losing weight does have an effect on whether I spot on my b/c. I've been taking b/c continuously, though I've found that the more weight I lose, the more in control my meds are. And then sometimes I spot for no reason. Sometimes hormone levels need to be adjusted!
  • EMagineBeingEMazing
    EMagineBeingEMazing Posts: 76
    WOW! Yep, I thought it was just me.
  • BriskisGrl
    BriskisGrl Posts: 461
    I'm on a very low dose of BC.. so there is no room for error.. I skip one pill and BAM will start. Since I started counting my calories and working out more than I did I have had spotting this month that I couldn't explain. I though will just deal with it since I'm not willing to go on a stronger dose of hormones.
  • ssteinbring677
    ssteinbring677 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm happy to know it isn't just me! I hope it straightens out as my body gets used to the lifestyle change.
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    When I started my journey back in Sept 2010, my whole cycle was thrown off for a few months - it is totally normal. I have been on a BC for almost a year now, and it still gets thrown off from time to time because of my eating/exercising habits.
  • shel1103
    shel1103 Posts: 185 Member
    I've been using NuvaRing for about 6 years and started exercising and eating healthy about 2 months ago. This is the first month that I ever had spotting before my period. It freaked me out. Also, the 2 periods I have had since starting this have been AWFUL!!! Major cramping and very heavy bleeding.

    Anyone else experiencing this too?
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    I am not on birth control.. but just now this happened. I've NEVER had spotting after a period.. and today I had some =( Worries me a little bit.. is it normal for that to happen without taking any birth control?
  • charmingtrouble
    charmingtrouble Posts: 54 Member
    same effect after starting MFP for about a month or so. been on BC pills for almost a year now and halfway through last month's pack I had some spotting and now I'm back to normal :flowerforyou:
  • slepygrl
    slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
    I'm on Implanon (it's inserted in my upper arm) This was a problem for me too!

    Being a girl is FUN!!!
  • pinthin87
    pinthin87 Posts: 296 Member
    I went on a sugar-free detox for 10 days that just ended last week and during that time I got a full blown TOM. I am on the depo provera shot and have been for almost 8 years. I think it is pretty normal for your hormones to change as you change your lifestyle and eating habits. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you are uncomfortable then I would talk to my doctor.
  • valerie521
    valerie521 Posts: 140 Member
    me too - I get cramping in between sometimes but also I think I'm starting to go through the
    change earlier - My cycles are running about 21-23 days. Who needs that !! Some months
    skipping and on B/C.

    But when i watching what I eat, I do notice that I do spot and its so random. Nothing worse
    than that random-ness
  • w2bab
    w2bab Posts: 353 Member
    I am not on birth control.. but just now this happened. I've NEVER had spotting after a period.. and today I had some =( Worries me a little bit.. is it normal for that to happen without taking any birth control?

    Me too. Not on b/c and I didn't spot when I lost 83 lbs a number of years ago. I figured I must be pre-menopausal or something.
  • BrookeOB777
    BrookeOB777 Posts: 28 Member
    Ok, this makes me feel so much better! I take the pill and I took only one of my pills later than usual but I did just start exercising regularly and watching what I eat. I had some spotting and that usually NEVER happens with me.
  • charmingtrouble
    charmingtrouble Posts: 54 Member
    I am not on birth control.. but just now this happened. I've NEVER had spotting after a period.. and today I had some =( Worries me a little bit.. is it normal for that to happen without taking any birth control?

    spotting happens for a lot of reasons, even if you're not on BC, you could be spotting from high stress, changes in diet/exercise routine, changes in hormone levels, and etc sometimes your body will decide it's not in optimal condition to "re-stock" your uterus completely before your period so you get some spotting

    if in doubt, you can always see a doctor
  • ssteinbring677
    ssteinbring677 Posts: 158 Member
    I've been using NuvaRing for about 6 years and started exercising and eating healthy about 2 months ago. This is the first month that I ever had spotting before my period. It freaked me out. Also, the 2 periods I have had since starting this have been AWFUL!!! Major cramping and very heavy bleeding.

    Anyone else experiencing this too?

    My first period since starting MFP begins on Wednesday...I hope it is fairly normal!! I'm sorry yours have been so crummy :(
  • MileyClimb
    MileyClimb Posts: 414 Member
    don't take any as I am a single girl but in doing eat more to weigh less changing my eating calories I noticed mine are lighter but last longer which is a suprise. no cramps.
  • morningsun3112
    morningsun3112 Posts: 51 Member
    Bump for later
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    yuup, happened to me as well
  • Anglcndle
    Anglcndle Posts: 11 Member
    Made me feel so much better to read this! I have been on my diet for 30 days and have spotted on and off since after the first week. Was starting to think my IUD was in the wrong place! Hoping it doesn't last much longer than this. Anyone else had longer than 30 days??
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    totally normal.....I've been on Yaz for over 5 years.....the first timeI cut my calories way back and started exercising more frequently it disappeared altogether for about 2 months....your body is readjusting hormone levels.
  • southernsweetie1978
    southernsweetie1978 Posts: 107 Member
    I had that problem too but I had switched to a lower dose for a while and so my doctor gave me a higher dose and haven't had problems with it anymore.
  • nessa786
    nessa786 Posts: 107 Member
    Havent had a period for 10 months after I had my son (only breastfed for a month). Lost all my baby weight in 2 weeks, but was in college at night and gained 40 lbs in the course of the 10 months (late night meals). I have lost 10 lbs in the last month and finally had a period 2 1/2 weeks ago...and started having a period AGAIN yesterday. I did not miss them LOL
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    totally normal.....I've been on Yaz for over 5 years.....the first timeI cut my calories way back and started exercising more frequently it disappeared altogether for about 2 months....your body is readjusting hormone levels.

    If it happens more consistently,talk to your doctor about changing birth control-there are different levels and types of hormones that affect al women differently. for those not on bc, if you're not sexually active, no reason to be alarmed obviously....your body will adjust in a few months. For all who are on bc or not and are sexually active....take a pregnancy test if you are at all concerned about missed periods, spotting,etc. Cant hurt and gives you peace of mind. Usually it just takes a few months for everything in your body to readjust to new eating and exercise patterns.

    Though I was told that the more weight a woman loses, the more efficacy the bc has....in other words, its good to lose the weight bc it provides better protection, even if it does mean a couple lousy months of worse than normal/odd periods.
  • southernsweetie1978
    southernsweetie1978 Posts: 107 Member
    Well my problem got better with this and now I have been eating healthier and exercising more and it's come back. I also messed up though and didn't take my pills two days on cycle this month so I ended up doubling the dose two different days. I wonder if that is what did it.
  • MadeInDR022
    MadeInDR022 Posts: 260
    HA! This explains it!
  • glitterisacolor
    glitterisacolor Posts: 1
    I'm so glad to see this. I googled a question and of course it took me here, my most reliable place.

    On NuvaRing over a year, continuous, haven't had a period til the last three weeks have been spotting. Thanks guys, now I'm not so afraid to talk to the doctor!
  • kjadecard
    kjadecard Posts: 1 Member
    I am on the mini pill so don't have periods at all lost 1stone 5pounds and started 2.5 mile walks and have come on for the first time in years, glad it's not just me!
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