I used to get my period regualy then i started my new job as a jockey i then stoped getting it. i understand that with my new job came stress and i had to keep my weight low (50 kg height 160) with a lot of wasting eg sauna starving myself for a couple of days, i stoped getting it which was ok. Then a quit the riding and gained a lot of weight ( 60kg) it has been over 6 months now since i rode and i still haven't got my period. My last period was over a year ago can someone tell me how i can get it back i am 26 years old
2007-03-10 16:30:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Women with less than 20% body fat may not menstruate. Estrogen, one of the biggies as far as ovulation and menstruation are concerned is stored in the fat. Here's a quote from Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler.
"In order for the average woman to maintain normal ovulatory cycles, she should probably have a minimum of about 20% body fat. The purpose of the fat is to store estrogen as well as convert androgens (another hormone) to a type of estrogen needed for ovulation to occur.
"Extremely thin women...often stop having periods altogether. It is thought this occurs because their bodies are unable to pass above the estrogen threshold necessary to cause an egg to be released. In addition, women who lose 10-15% of their total body weight (or about one-third of their body fat) may also cease having periods."
There is another interesting snippit...
"Strenuous exercise has the potentional to delay or even prevent ovulation completely. Although you may be tempted to use this as an excuse not to exercise, don't! It seems to affect mostly those who are competitive athletes with a very low ratio of body fat to total weight. The women most affected are runners, swimmers, gymnasts, and ballet dancers. But what is somewhat inconclusive about studies of these ahtletes is that they have been unable to separate the effects of fat ratio from physical and emotional stress, diet, and even changes in thyroid metabolism. It appears that all of these can affect a woman's cycle."
Anywho, sorry for the long quotes, but she what she says seems very relevant to you! It sounds like you should talk to a doctor, but make sure you talk to one who is familiar with competitive woman athletes. You may be under stress and sudden weight gain can also stop ovulation (releasing of the egg) 'cause you're messing with the ratio of fat. I wish I could send you this lovely diagram she has in the book about this too, but I can't, so I'll just send you the source for the book below! It's like 16 bucks on Amazon and you can oftentimes get it from the library.
2007-03-10 17:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6 months? Best if you go check with a doctor. The longest I had with no period was for 3 and a half month. But 6 months is extreme. You really need to ask for a doctor's help. Unless, if you're pregnant or something, which I think is not the case...
2007-03-10 16:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by isnani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to get put on birth control for a little while to regulate your hormones and your period for awhile since you haven't had a period for so long. I would go see a gyno and get a check-up since you haven't had a regular cycle and make sure that there is no other reason you haven't had a period.
2007-03-10 16:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see your Doc. I can see how your job would give you the stress, I myself own horses. I know this might seem odd, and I don't know for sure, but could It be the sex of your horse. If the horse is male or female? *Shrugs* I had a stud, and when I was around him I would bleed more, but now that he is a gelding im fine.. I don't now if thats normal but maybe thats your problem. Like I said.. I'm not sure I'm just trying to help...
2007-03-10 17:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well starving yourself can do a lot of damage to your body and of course disrupt the normalcy of things ,IE : periods , sleep patterns ,ect. Go see your physician . Sounds to me like you put your body in shock.
2007-03-10 17:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by pure_sweetness1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow on your knickers is subjective. If it rather is brownish yellow then specific yet yellow discharge sounds infectious. once you era is over determine you dont see this nastiness on your drawers.
2016-12-18 10:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need 2 c u'r DR
2007-03-10 16:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by f.binphilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctors and get this checked out
2007-03-10 16:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋