diet and exercise affecting period??? (TMI)
 

I was on very low carb/high fat diet for the past few months, but recently went back to moderate carb/calorie counting because it fits my lifestyle better. I also upped my workouts in the past few weeks to 4-5 days a week.

I've been on the same pill for almost 3 yrs with no problems and out of the blue during my second week of active pills I get a full blown period (4 days now). Called my Dr. and they told me that diet and exercise can affect your hormones. Im not pregnant since I took a pregnancy test (my Dr. told me to)

So hard to be a woman!! Periods, fat, hormones... Ufff! I'm tired!
Question is... Did it happen to you and how long did it last?

Sorry boys for the info!!

diet, exercise, any kind of physical stress will affect my period...it can range from the tiniest of periods to horrible ones but it will definitely affect it

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diet, exercise, any kind of physical stress will affect my period...it can range from the tiniest of periods to horrible ones but it will definitely affect it

^ THat. My diet not so much, but excerise? Massivally. I started up Insanity, and ended up starting a week early this month...It usually takes my body about two cycles to adjust and regulate.

I'm late now that ive started dieting again (maintained for a few months due to lifestyle) . I am hoping its from dieting lol..

What I dont understand is how can I get my period while on the pill, isn't supposed to stop the process while you are on active pills?? I'm just confused... It never happened to me before

Is it possible you missed a day or took it late? When I was on the pill I used to get my period if I forgot to take it even for a day or two IIRC.

I might had missed a pill here and there but l've been on them for 3 years and always missed one sometimes I just double up the next day....

If I could I would totally get every thing taken out but that will put me on menopause at the age of 29!!!! I have to take pills because of my period... Maybe i've been too long on them and they are just not working anymore....

Maybe you should take a break from the pills for a bit and see what happens? I know that my level of activity and diet definitely have changed my hormone cycles.

Originally Posted by CIELOARGE:
If I could I would totally get every thing taken out but that will put me on menopause at the age of 29!!!! I have to take pills because of my period... Maybe i've been too long on them and they are just not working anymore....

This happened to me!!! I've been on the pill for nearly 3 years now, was on Yaz for the first year and then I randomly started bleeding for no reason. My doctor told me it was possible that the pills just gave out and switched me to a different pill. I've been on Sprintec (a low-dose generic) ever since and have had no problems. Maybe try switching pills?

Originally Posted by themusicalfruit:
Maybe you should take a break from the pills for a bit and see what happens? I know that my level of activity and diet definitely have changed my hormone cycles.

Being off the pill is just not an option for me. First, I would get pregnant just thinking about being off the pill and second the pills control my period, otherwise my cycle would be of 21 days instead of 28 and extremely painfull and long... So I need them like water lol

Originally Posted by mimsyborogoves:
This happened to me!!! I've been on the pill for nearly 3 years now, was on Yaz for the first year and then I randomly started bleeding for no reason. My doctor told me it was possible that the pills just gave out and switched me to a different pill. I've been on Sprintec (a low-dose generic) ever since and have had no problems. Maybe try switching pills?

I might have to do just that, which I hate because I tried others before and they give me acne

A LOT of things can effect your period, not just dieting and exercising. It's pretty darn sensitive, actually. If you're under a lot of stress, change in environment or being around women can change it up.

Mine progressively got shorter as I lost weight. I used to have 5 day monster periods that left me doubled over in pain. Eventually I got down to three day light ones that were nothing.

I am having this problem . I missed my monthly last month, so I will see what will happen this month. I do not take birth control pills or anything preventing pregnancy! I talked to my doctor about it and he said my body is trying to adjust to the weight loss.

We will see!

Good luck!

I don't know. It is a little surprising that you're on the pill and this is happening, but cycles are sensitive things.

Mine is unpredictable - I have a very beta cycle and just cling to the female I spend the most time with. Last month my roommate and I were both 2 1/2 weeks late (but PMS/the HUNGER started on time - very annoying)!