Nutrition/Exercise affecting my period?

[galours]

For quite some time I was getting my period every 10-14 days (very irritating) so my Dr. got on the pill for about a year. I was taking something similar to Seasonale (you get your period every 3 months) I decided to get off of the pill and now 3 months later, I don't have a period.

Could this be the result of dieting/exercising? My body fat is not too low so I don't think it could be. I don't want to get back on the pill or anything hormonal...but was just seeing if anyone has experienced the same thing.

[Lckymii]

What is your diet/exercise program like? I know low carbing it takes away my period, not saying it happens for everyone, it's just something that I experience, maybe it is the same for you?

[galours]

diet: 1800-2100 cals depending on my level of activity
high protein, moderate carb, low fat
My protein sources are usu. tuna, chicken breast, turkey, salmon, or greek yogurt
carbs: sweet potato, steel cut oats, brown rice, quinoa
fats: avocado, olive oil, almond butter, etc.

exercise: cardio 5-6 days a week (sprinting/spin/jogging/elliptical)

weight train 3 days a week

I don't think I'm exercising too much and it doesn't seem like it's the carbs...I'm not sure what it is

[freebirdmac]

It could just be an adjustment from coming off the meds. Check with your doc. He/she may say to wait another cycle or two.

[galours]

damn doctors, they didn't have an explanation for me when I get was getting it too often now they don't have an explanation of why I'm not getting it...there's no winning. I'll wait it out and see

[freebirdmac]

damn doctors, they didn't have an explanation for me when I get was getting it too often now they don't have an explanation of why I'm not getting it...there's no winning. I'll wait it out and see

You need a different doc then. One should be able to explain both to you.

[Star9]

When I went off the pill, I didn't have my period for 5 months. It can really screw up your natural cycle. Now even almost 2 years later, it isn't "regular." Some months its 18 days others can be 31 days. I recently cut out dairy from my diet in an attempt to help regulate myself. Most milk comes from pregnant cows (about 80% from what I've read) and by consuming dairy, you're consuming a large amount of hormones from the pregnant cow. This can mess with your own hormones/cycle. There is no set answer, but usually a combination of things. At one point last summer, I had gotten down to about 12% body fat and I didn't have a period for awhile.

*Star