Low carb = screwed up cycle? - Menopause Message Board

Fat&Fifty · 03-01-2004, 07:05 PM

I stingently followed a low carb eating plan for the past 4 weeks and am currently at 8 weeks since my last period. I've always been as regular as clockwork (every 4 weeks) and have all the symptoms (bloating, rumbly stomach, sore breasts). Is there a connection between diet and your cycle? And no, I'm not pregnant!

Belle2003 · 03-02-2004, 01:09 AM

I started eatting soy and got my period again after two weeks. It could be the soy or more likely perimenopause. Strange that I have always been like clockwork and it happened just when I was eating all of this soy. I've cut out the soy and only time will tell if this is the new me and had nothing to do with the soy.

I would much rather have your problem than having a period every two weeks!

molly123 · 03-02-2004, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat&Fifty

I stingently followed a low carb eating plan for the past 4 weeks and am currently at 8 weeks since my last period. I've always been as regular as clockwork (every 4 weeks) and have all the symptoms (bloating, rumbly stomach, sore breasts). Is there a connection between diet and your cycle? And no, I'm not pregnant!

I don't believe there's a connection with your low carb diet and your cycle. I think you're just starting to have irregular periods which is to be expected especially if you're about 50. I was always regular and when I was about 49, I would start missing my period some months. You can also experience your PMS symptoms without having your period too. You're probably just going through peri-menopause like the rest of us! Welcome to the club!

Molly

Lizard · 03-15-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by molly123

I don't believe there's a connection with your low carb diet and your cycle. I think you're just starting to have irregular periods which is to be expected especially if you're about 50. I was always regular and when I was about 49, I would start missing my period some months. You can also experience your PMS symptoms without having your period too. You're probably just going through peri-menopause like the rest of us! Welcome to the club!

Molly

Actually a friend of mine was on South Beach and skipped a period. She was on the pill and only 30 yrs old. Has taken pregnancy tests and all are negative. It CAN happen.

csoar2004 · 03-15-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat&Fifty

I stingently followed a low carb eating plan for the past 4 weeks and am currently at 8 weeks since my last period. I've always been as regular as clockwork (every 4 weeks) and have all the symptoms (bloating, rumbly stomach, sore breasts). Is there a connection between diet and your cycle? And no, I'm not pregnant!

Given your age, I'd guess you're in perimenopasue.

And there's a DEFINITE connection between diet and perimenopausal symptoms in that changing your diet can positively resolve many of them (not the period irregularity, though. That's a function of ovaries shutting down).

best wishes,
charli
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age: 50, menopausal and lovin' it!