irregular menstrual cycles and low carbing.

I have been on a low carb diet and the major reason for me continuing
is the complete suspension of my "pre menstrual" appetite problem.
'
my appetite used to go out of control 10 days before my period and low
carb has made this subside almost completely.

one side effect though is that I've been getting my period every 15
days since i've started (I'm about 6 weeks in to the program)

at first I thought this was some kind of peri menopause and freaked
out-- but read some testimonials here....

I'm 38 going on 39.

anyone else have this situation?

can I contribute it to my new low carb lifestyle?.

thanks in advance for any insight shared experiences.

jane meeuws wrote:
one side effect though is that I've been getting my period every 15
days since i've started (I'm about 6 weeks in to the program)

at first I thought this was some kind of peri menopause and freaked
out-- but read some testimonials here....

I'm 38 going on 39.
anyone else have this situation?

It didn't happen to me, but a lot of women have reported their cycles
being thrown off for a couple of months when starting low-carbing.
I suspect it may have something to do with dietary cholesterol, which
is used to make estrogen and progesterone. It usually straightens
out after a couple of months.

168/125/125 7 years: LC since 2/18/97 maintaining since 3/17/99
--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

anyone else have this situation?

can I contribute it to my new low carb lifestyle?.


My cycle went nuts when I first started. From once every 6 weeks or so to what
seemed like all the time! After a couple of months everything evened out and
I'm back on a normal 28 day cycle. Atkins fixed whatever was wrong, it just had
to throw a wrench in the works to do it.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/168/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

"jane meeuws" wrote in message
I have been on a low carb diet and the major reason for me continuing
is the complete suspension of my "pre menstrual" appetite problem.
'
my appetite used to go out of control 10 days before my period and low
carb has made this subside almost completely.

one side effect though is that I've been getting my period every 15
days since i've started (I'm about 6 weeks in to the program)

at first I thought this was some kind of peri menopause and freaked
out-- but read some testimonials here....

For about a year or so before I started LC, I had an irregular (and too much
time in between) cycle. After a couple months on LC (and ever since), I now
have a very regular 28 day cycle with far fewer hassles. I would say give
it a little more time. Your body is probably adjusting.


--
Spring
LC since 1/1/04
260/208/170
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/spr...=/55b8&.src=ph
Size: 24W / 14 / 10

It didn't happen to me, but a lot of women have reported their cycles
being thrown off for a couple of months when starting low-carbing.
I suspect it may have something to do with dietary cholesterol, which
is used to make estrogen and progesterone.

Or the estrogen stored in body fat. Your body can go nuts when it's flushing
out a lot at once, as most do at first.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/166/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

It didn't happen to me, but a lot of women have reported their cycles
being thrown off for a couple of months when starting low-carbing.
I suspect it may have something to do with dietary cholesterol, which
is used to make estrogen and progesterone.

Or the estrogen stored in body fat. Your body can go nuts when it's flushing
out a lot at once, as most do at first.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/166/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

I used to be able to almost set my watch by the start of my period. LC
made them more frequent for me too. I'm still getting them every 3 weeks
instead of every 4 and I've been LC'ing for just under 6 months. I'm
moving my carb level up on a bi-weekly basis as I SLOWLY move into
maintenance, so I'm expecting they'll get back to my normal 4 weeks in
another month or two.
The reason I haven't worried much about it is that, although they were very
"scheduled" pre-LC, they were also very painful and HEAVY. Now they're
much lighter and completely painless. And you made me realize that my
pre-menstrual chocolate cravings have disappeared as well. I hadn't
thought about it until now. :-)

on 13 Sep 2004 18:38:15 -0700, (jane meeuws) wrote:

I have been on a low carb diet and the major reason for me continuing
is the complete suspension of my "pre menstrual" appetite problem.
'
my appetite used to go out of control 10 days before my period and low
carb has made this subside almost completely.

one side effect though is that I've been getting my period every 15
days since i've started (I'm about 6 weeks in to the program)

at first I thought this was some kind of peri menopause and freaked
out-- but read some testimonials here....

I'm 38 going on 39.

anyone else have this situation?

can I contribute it to my new low carb lifestyle?.

thanks in advance for any insight shared experiences.

-----
Bev

I used to be able to almost set my watch by the start of my period. LC
made them more frequent for me too. I'm still getting them every 3 weeks
instead of every 4 and I've been LC'ing for just under 6 months. I'm
moving my carb level up on a bi-weekly basis as I SLOWLY move into
maintenance, so I'm expecting they'll get back to my normal 4 weeks in
another month or two.
The reason I haven't worried much about it is that, although they were very
"scheduled" pre-LC, they were also very painful and HEAVY. Now they're
much lighter and completely painless. And you made me realize that my
pre-menstrual chocolate cravings have disappeared as well. I hadn't
thought about it until now. :-)

on 13 Sep 2004 18:38:15 -0700, (jane meeuws) wrote:

I have been on a low carb diet and the major reason for me continuing
is the complete suspension of my "pre menstrual" appetite problem.
'
my appetite used to go out of control 10 days before my period and low
carb has made this subside almost completely.

one side effect though is that I've been getting my period every 15
days since i've started (I'm about 6 weeks in to the program)

at first I thought this was some kind of peri menopause and freaked
out-- but read some testimonials here....

I'm 38 going on 39.

anyone else have this situation?

can I contribute it to my new low carb lifestyle?.

thanks in advance for any insight shared experiences.

-----
Bev

"LCer09" wrote in message
...
It didn't happen to me, but a lot of women have reported their cycles
being thrown off for a couple of months when starting low-carbing.
I suspect it may have something to do with dietary cholesterol, which
is used to make estrogen and progesterone.

Or the estrogen stored in body fat. Your body can go nuts when it's
flushing
out a lot at once, as most do at first.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/166/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

That is how we got our number 2 son, 3 months of lc, and one late pill and
BOOM! the Trenton-Toe was conceived!

--
Lori
220/157/144
LC since 1/17/03
Devoted wife of Curtis, Stage 4 Prostate cancer at age 40
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller

That is how we got our number 2 son, 3 months of lc, and one late pill and
BOOM! the Trenton-Toe was conceived!

I have to laugh when the PCRM comes out with their "Atkins will make you
sterile" BS for the scare of the week. Funny how many people happen to get
pregnant on LC. Even those who had been told they were infertile before
starting it! LOL!

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/166/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos