Missed and late periods...

Little_Alicia · Post by **Little_Alicia** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:22 pm

The past couple months periods have been late from exercising. I actually had to stop for 5 days in order for it to come this month, and I'm sure if I would have kept plugging away it wouldn't have. I do weight training 2-3 times a week, and cardio about 3-4. I feel great, and no other sign of over-training. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there anything that can be done? I'm pretty sure I'm getting enough calories...

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:05 pm

i'm no period expert but exercise would not make them late or no chicks would exercise

it's probaby best to go to the doc and find or amaybe a naturopath

how little actually are you?

supershi · Post by **supershi** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:12 pm

same thing happened to me for about 2 yrs...I had Amenorrhea, caused by over-exercising and anorexia - I still rarely get period, even though life and body has changed dramatically to the complete opposite

I would very much recommend seeing a doctor as it could be a number of things, don't wait and see if it goes back to normal - if its been this way for a while already

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:32 am

women who drop below a certain level begin to see a decline in the number of periods they have (frequency) and can get to the point of having no periods as well. There are well documented cases with female olympians and atheletes who have gone through this. As you are already a "petit" woman and are highly active with, very probably, a lower level, I would lean towards this. But as everyone has said, see your doctor, it never hurts to be safe and it will set your mind at ease, lowering your stress which will be healthier for you overall anyways!

Cheers

SarahPT · Post by **SarahPT** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:02 pm

How do you know it's from exercise? That would be highly unusual. Regular exercise should not cause period loss. As said before, a very low body fat can cause period loss. Periods can tend to become irregular and even stop when a woman gets below 12% boody fat for an extended period. It varies from woman to woman though. I have been at 10% several times and mine never even slowed.

JNicole2009 · Post by **JNicole2009** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:41 am

I have had the same problem but recently began the Anabolic Diet. The increase in fats have restored cycle. I have not had it in about 5 months prior so maybe look and see how little fats you are consuming? I am still in recovery from anorexia (3 years!!!) so have to really be careful!

HOUSTON TEXAN · Post by **HOUSTON TEXAN** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:14 pm

lol @ feared pregnency.

DianaB · Post by **DianaB** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:32 pm

HOUSTON TEXAN wrote:lol @ feared pregnency.

Nah, you're just getting fat, don't worry.