Maybe TMI but Ladies I need to know....

MissMama5
MissMama5 Posts: 23
edited December 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Did anyone have irregular periods when they first started exercise and diet, or maybe you still do?

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  • Sunny_Sunflower
    Sunny_Sunflower Posts: 136 Member
    Yes losing weight is very impactful to your menstrual cycle. The more change in activity and weight the more irregular until your hormones, metabolism and body get at a more stable state :) PM if you wanna discuss further.
  • Cambrendle
    Cambrendle Posts: 104 Member
    yup. it's normal. you're body will eventually readjust to your new routine. Dancers and marathon runners a lot of times don't have a period at all until they stop training years later.
  • DaltonsMom910
    DaltonsMom910 Posts: 45
    Yes, it's normal since you're being active. When I was in high school, I was in Band & played Softball, mine were always irregular.. & still are occasionally since I am still active from daily activity.
  • Sarasari
    Sarasari Posts: 139 Member
    Mine have not been irregular in when they come,but irregular in the amount of flow that goes.
  • Jenniferlynn212
    Jenniferlynn212 Posts: 110 Member
    Yes & my hair started falling out - saw my Dr & she said that all this is normal but did blood tests to confirm and wants me to check in with her once/month for the next 3 months to ensure that I'm getting back to normal and try to find ways to help if I'm not
  • MileyClimb
    MileyClimb Posts: 414 Member
    no not for me at all regular ones but just last longer.
  • MileyClimb
    MileyClimb Posts: 414 Member
    wow! really?? guess its time for me to do some dancing a lot. awesomeness
    yup. it's normal. you're body will eventually readjust to your new routine. Dancers and marathon runners a lot of times don't have a period at all until they stop training years later.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I've never had any irregularities in my cycle or flow. The only change I've seen is that my flow is nowhere near as heavy since I stopped eating soy. My cramps are less intense too.
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    yup/ very normal.
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    Running makes me start bleeding almost every time, regardless of my cycle.
  • stephie4111
    stephie4111 Posts: 118
    mine have been every twenty eight days and normal
  • tmeierdierck
    tmeierdierck Posts: 2 Member
    I am a triathlete and 1/2 marathoner... I gained a lot of weight this last winter from a knee injury and NOT changing my eating habits. (drinking a lot of beer didn't help either) Anyway - I sometimes won't get my period for 6 months. I rarely get it, maybe quarterly. When I do get it, its light for a day or two.
  • cakeladymi
    cakeladymi Posts: 2
    When I was younger and was really active, all of the intense schedule and activity helped lighten my period, however, my cramps were really bad! Now that I am older and have had children, I no longer have one, thanks to my IUD, however all the dieting has caused hair loss instead. MY PCD told me that this is completely normal and will lessen as my body adjusts to the stress. :smile:
  • MissMama5
    MissMama5 Posts: 23
    Thanks ladies, I'm like WTF lol. I need to start dancing too if this is the case...No more Aunt Flow? Pffft can't beat that!
  • mdcjmom
    mdcjmom Posts: 597 Member
    Mine has been crazy. My cycle is shorter and its heavier ewwww.
  • Gerry_Lane
    Gerry_Lane Posts: 27
    As you can tell....it affects each person differently....but don't ever ignore a change in cycle.....make sure your Gyno or PCP are aware of the change....it can be perfectly ok and explainable, but don't just ignore it as "normal"....all changes in your body, are triggered for a reason....some healthy and others not so healthy.

    Remember to get fitness advice from fitness experts and medical advice from your medical specialist.

    Dr. Gerry Lane
  • jzrharv
    jzrharv Posts: 126 Member
    Well, I did have two semicolons and an interrobang, but I'm feeling pretty solidus now.
  • Valera0466
    Valera0466 Posts: 319 Member
    As you can tell....it affects each person differently....but don't ever ignore a change in cycle.....make sure your Gyno or PCP are aware of the change....it can be perfectly ok and explainable, but don't just ignore it as "normal"....all changes in your body, are triggered for a reason....some healthy and others not so healthy.

    Remember to get fitness advice from fitness experts and medical advice from your medical specialist.

    Dr. Gerry Lane

    Great advice Doc Thanks!
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    Before I took meds to keep it regular, weight loss helped to regulate them more
  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    I was once down to 13% body fat and I stopped having regular periods. My doc told me that estrogen is stored in fat and was affecting my cycle.
  • rushchic
    rushchic Posts: 30 Member
    As you can tell....it affects each person differently....but don't ever ignore a change in cycle.....make sure your Gyno or PCP are aware of the change....it can be perfectly ok and explainable, but don't just ignore it as "normal"....all changes in your body, are triggered for a reason....some healthy and others not so healthy.

    Remember to get fitness advice from fitness experts and medical advice from your medical specialist.

    Dr. Gerry Lane

    Exactly what I did. Never thought the issue I am experiencing could be from change in diet/exercise.
  • fitandstrongmommy
    fitandstrongmommy Posts: 81 Member
    actually my periods are better when I work out and eat right.
  • RilantheFirebug
    RilantheFirebug Posts: 207 Member
    Normal in the beginning, but if you aren't having them for long periods of time (months and months) you should follow up with your GYN. I was told not having it for a prolonged amount of time can lead to (usually) benign cysts and can affect fertility.
  • Christi6604
    Christi6604 Posts: 247 Member
    Yep, mine moved around about a week or so. Only when I start jogging. It's mostly adjusted back now.

    BTW - my GP said it's common when people suddenly increase their activity to experience some changes.
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