Females only - Period.

[squeakygirl]

So, I have lost 65 - 70 pounds. I am struggling to get the rest off.

Since losing the weight my periods have been horrible. I can barely get out of the bed in the beginning.

I had read before that drinking plenty of water and lots of exercise helps periods. I also read that active girls / women have less pain during their period.

If you have lost a good amount of weight, did your periods get worse or better? Or did they remain the same?

PS...I did see my ob/gyn and all was normal - thankfully.  

[Almost Poetic]

Fat cells have a very bizarre relationship with estrogen production. When you gain or loose a lot of weight, expect to have menstrual problems.

It will go away naturally once you stay at a certain weight long enough.

 

[Munkers]

The only real difference in my period between now and when I was about 50 pounds heavier is that my cycles are slightly shorter now. I used to run around 30-32 days and now my cycles are about 28 days long.

There is a BIG difference, though, in my cramping and pain levels when I'm running regularly. I get a lot of back and hip pain, but when I was following a running program (I was doing Couch 2 5k) I had almost no hip pain and few, if any, cramps. My last cycle wasn't too bad and I'd been walking semi-regularly. I think the biggest factor for me is I have to make sure that I'm exercising before I start PMSing or bleeding.  

[squeakygirl]

Thanks for the feedback...I appreciate it.

I am the opposite of the post just above. When I was 70 pounds heavier my periods only lasted a few days, bleeding was minimal, and I had no pain.

My ob/gyn has put me on BC to see if it helps. Wish me luck with that.  

[A Touch of Evil]

I've only lost about 20 pounds but there isn't a difference with my periods. I still want to lose about 40 more so maybe in the future my periods will be different.  

[Yur-Yur Yuri]

I've lost 49 lbs, but my periods are still crazy painful, just a bit shorter.
The birth control should help, I remember when I was on it I didn't have many periods unless I took the red-brown colored pills. That was years ago, but they did help.
Either way, good luck~

 

[Atzi_100]

I lost aabout 40-45 lbs and my period got heaver, and like you a lot more pain. I started to eat bannanas regulary it helped the pain and the cramping.
I also cut out:
caffeen ( pop, coffee, and anything with huge amounts) and all sugar's

I put myself on a running "program" i run once a week for like 10 blocks
(Really far where i live. the middle of no where...litteraly) at the start of my period.


it worked for me. i think that everyone just needs to find out what works for them. everyones diffrent, remember that, no one will have the exact same issues...lol but if it gets worse you might need to talk to your doctor(s)


good luck!

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[squeakygirl]

Atzi_100

I lost aabout 40-45 lbs and my period got heaver, and like you a lot more pain. I started to eat bannanas regulary it helped the pain and the cramping.
I also cut out:
caffeen ( pop, coffee, and anything with huge amounts) and all sugar's

I put myself on a running "program" i run once a week for like 10 blocks
(Really far where i live. the middle of no where...litteraly) at the start of my period.


it worked for me. i think that everyone just needs to find out what works for them. everyones diffrent, remember that, no one will have the exact same issues...lol but if it gets worse you might need to talk to your doctor(s)


good luck!

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Thanks for the tips. I don't drink caffeine often (maybe once a month if that). Stuff with sugar is a no-no for me being diabetic. And I haven't had a banana since starting my diet because that is one of the fruits I was told to avoid.

As for running. I jog and lift weights. I can't do either one at the start of my period. Jogging makes me feel so much worse during my period. The cramps can start to fade and I jog and the return.  

[ThePuffinMaster]

Im only 114 and yet most times,it even hurts to move. I don't know how you could jog while in so much pain.  

[Majnooni]

Almost Poetic

Fat cells have a very bizarre relationship with estrogen production. When you gain or loose a lot of weight, expect to have menstrual problems.

It will go away naturally once you stay at a certain weight long enough.

This. My periods actually got more regular since I started losing weight, but my cramps got a lot worse after the first 10 lbs. Once you reach a goal weight and stay there, your body should adjust and go back to normal. In the meantime, I do find water and exercise help to reduce the effect of cramps.  

[rahna]

I wouldn't really know, considering I've never been heavy enough to lose even 10 pounds. If cramps and stuff are less painful for women who are active, than I'll be as active as I can be. Mine are so bad they make me sick, and I can't move.

As of late, Excedrin has been having less of an effect...I wish I knew why.  

[Lady Kayura]

Hannah Yeager

I don't want to hear anyone complain about their periods.

Great way to be empathetic.  

[Lady Kayura]

Hannah Yeager

I'm sorry, but I'm almost 28 years old, so bitching about my period seems...strange at my age. It's not that I don't care, but when you whine about how heavy a flow is or how light a flow is, I always keep thinking that you should be greatful you get them. As someone who didn't have a period for 3 years, I came pretty darn close to the possiblity of getting uterine cancer if my lining didn't shed.

I say this because there is a good reason why periods exist. I just don't want one of the girls here come on the site and break the news that she has uterine cancer because she doesn't like the fact that her lining isn't sheding the way she wants to.

Periods are good. Uterine Cancer is not. My biggest hope is that no female in this guild has to get that news broken to her.

I've said my peice, so I'll leave it at that.

Are you the OP? Because if you are, this all makes a ton of sense. But if you aren't.. what if the OP isn't 28?

And there's a slight jump from ow my period hurts to omg the big C. There's a lot of other things that a painful period could be. You saying you don't want to hear someone's complaining just writes them off. Perhaps you didn't mean it that way but that came off as very rude.

The OP posted this thread because she needed to talk about it. Perhaps it's a good idea to not tell her 'no, don't talk about it because I don't think you should'.