Period

[Beware0]

I've been cutting for 7 months and I haven't gotten my period since. Im cutting at a 500 calorie defict, nothing crazy, so I don't know why I have stopped menstruating. Thoughts?

[LunaLifts]

Height, and weight?
What's your calorie intake?
What's your fat intake?

[Beware0]

Height, and weight?
What's your calorie intake?
What's your fat intake?

5 foot 4, 120 lbs
1900-2000 cals a day
60-70g fat a day

[LunaLifts]

5 foot 4, 120 lbs
1900-2000 cals a day
60-70g fat a day

Not an unreasonable intake on cals, and fat. BMI is normal, but some women do lose their periods without being underweight, it could be a low body fat for your body in particular.

Seven months is also a long time to be in a cut, have you had cheat days? If you haven't had any days with maintenance or higher calories, it may be worth trying a refeed to see if our body is struggling with the constant deficit. I'd eat at maintenance for awhile to see if that helps.

[Beware0]

Not an unreasonable intake on cals, and fat. BMI is normal, but some women do lose their periods without being underweight, it could be a low body fat for your body in particular.

Seven months is also a long time to be in a cut, have you had cheat days? If you haven't had any days with maintenance or higher calories, it may be worth trying a refeed to see if our body is struggling with the constant deficit. I'd eat at maintenance for awhile to see if that helps.

have done refeed days and I have been eating a maintenance for about 2 weeks now. My body fat is pretty normals as well, 18%

[LunaLifts]

have done refeed days and I have been eating a maintenance for about 2 weeks now. My body fat is pretty normals as well, 18%

18% is pretty lean, and can be low enough for some women to lose their period. 20-22% is considered "fit/athletic" and many sites refer to 19% and under as low for a woman. It ultimately depends on the person though, some people just can't get below a certain amount without losing their period, even if it's not extremely lean.

I'd still refer to your dr/gyno to make sure there's no other issues, to be on the safe side, but I wouldn't rule out that body fat % could be the cause.

[Beware0]

18% is pretty lean, and can be low enough for some women to lose their period. 20-22% is considered "fit/athletic" and many sites refer to 19% and under as low for a woman. It ultimately depends on the person though, some people just can't get below a certain amount without losing their period, even if it's not extremely lean.

I'd still refer to your dr/gyno to make sure there's no other issues, to be on the safe side, but I wouldn't rule out that body fat % could be the cause.

thanks for you're help(:

[Silencespeaks]

7 months is super long for a cut, what was your starting weight? Will you just maintain now at 120?

Have you done a pg test? Also it could be related to birth control, my period stopped eventually when I was on the pill for a long time. I talked to my doctor and we decided to stop the pill for a break and then my period came back normal.

[Beware0]

7 months is super long for a cut, what was your starting weight? Will you just maintain now at 120?

Have you done a pg test? Also it could be related to birth control, my period stopped eventually when I was on the pill for a long time. I talked to my doctor and we decided to stop the pill for a break and then my period came back normal.

Im not on the pill, and I was cutting for 7 months bc I was doing a slow cut, only eating about 250 calories under maintenance a day

[Saucha]

I lose my period at below 22% BF. Not sure if thats helpful for you or not.