Monthlys....????

[gymmum]

Does anyone know much about loss of monthlys??
I have been loosing mine on and off over a 10mth period. firstly I went 5mths without then 2 mths with now 3mths without. I have been checked over by my doctor and all is OK physically....(and no, not pregnant) does anyone else have this problem. It has only happened since I started training.

 

[skittles]

Is your body fat low?

 

[Gymgurl]

Depends on your bf% and it differes from person to person

 

[gymmum]

Is your body fat low?

They say it's around 22%.

 

[musclemom]

Does anyone know much about loss of monthlys?? It has only happened since I started training.

At 22% that's not unreasonably low BF% ... and you said it STARTED when you started working out. You've had yourself checked out, I have to assume you're too young to be menopausal (?) but stress will do it, too. I wonder if you're overtraining? If not maybe just the stress of working out could be doing it?

No matter what, not having a period means your hormones are out of whack and there are attendant problems that go along with that. If you're under 35 I'd get referred to an endocrinologist, if you're over 35 I'd pick up the book by Dr. John Lee "what your doctor may not tell you about pre-menopause," because you should be supplementing with natural progesterone, at the very least (just my opinion).

 

[gymmum]

At 22% that's not unreasonably low BF% ... and you said it STARTED when you started working out. You've had yourself checked out, I have to assume you're too young to be menopausal (?) but stress will do it, too. I wonder if you're overtraining? If not maybe just the stress of working out could be doing it?

No matter what, not having a period means your hormones are out of whack and there are attendant problems that go along with that. If you're under 35 I'd get referred to an endocrinologist, if you're over 35 I'd pick up the book by Dr. John Lee "what your doctor may not tell you about pre-menopause," because you should be supplementing with natural progesterone, at the very least (just my opinion).

Thanks I will consider that book. Yes I'm 36 and confronted my doctor about menapause and he just laughed it off, because I'm under 45.

 

[jenscats5]

I'll be 36 on Wednesday and it IS possible to be in peri-menopause at our age. Basically, the starting of it.

As we've told you before -- based on your pics it doesn't look like your 22% bf. Are you sure that number is accurate?? You could be lower than that, which could be why you've lost your period.

 

[*Bunny*]

My $.02

...other factors in your life can account for this as well... i.e. STRESS, anxiety, emotional distress..

A few weeks ago, my last 'data point' BF 7 pinch was 9.8 % - Although I am LEANER now, the consensus is I'm about 10-11 % ...whatever... still... I've been 'regular' last 4-5 cycles as my emotional state & sanity has greatly improved ...

 

[Sassy69]

Stress & changes in life / training / diet can cause all sorts of crazy things to happen. I'm 40 now and thought about the menopause thing, but then I would also expect to see some of the other effects besides just lost of cycle.

Do you have a history of this or is it all new?

 

[gymmum]

I'll be 36 on Wednesday and it IS possible to be in peri-menopause at our age. Basically, the starting of it.

As we've told you before -- based on your pics it doesn't look like your 22% bf. Are you sure that number is accurate?? You could be lower than that, which could be why you've lost your period.

My bf% measurements have been the same now for around 4mths. But I'm having someone new start doing them on Friday so I will let you know what they say.