How can I exercise and keep my period?

Question

Please don't go over the effects of losing your period; I researched this and actually ended up passing out because I was so overwhelmed! :'(

I exercise 1-1 1/2 hours a day 5-6 days a week.

Here are my DV's of a usual day:

Totals: 2,079 40g 228mg 2,963mg 324g 1...

% of your daily value 129.99% 61.77% 75.83% 123.45% 107....

Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fi...

I don't drink a lot of pure water maybe a 16.9 fl oz bottle/day!

But I do drink two 16 fl oz bottels of crystal light too..

I have not had my period for two months.. and have already scheduled a doctors appointment but wasn't able to get in for another month. In any case I know some of the extremely serious effects that come along with loss of a period.. but I do love to workout and would like to find a healthy balance! Please any answers would help.

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Answer 1

I would guess that you probably have lost too much body fat. When women get below a certain percentage (I think ideal for women is around 22 - 25 percent) they can stop having their periods.

Keep your doctor&#039;s appointment to make sure it isn&#039;t anything more serious, though - I know, scary thought.

But if it is simply a body fat issue and you are getting enough protein, etc in your diet you can eat more - still eat healthy, but make sure your take in enough. You can also try to scale back your exercise a little bit, but since you like it so much, I would simply eat more. You&#039;ll know more after talking to the doctor. Good luck!

Answer 2

Definately see your doctor. In the meantime, maybe lighten up a bit with the exercise. Stress can also stop your periods. If you are really worried about it - that could cause it too. I think that when girls stop getting their periods from over exercising, it&#039;s usually like olympic athletes who train for 6 hours a day, or girls that are anorexic or not eating healthily.