Did diet push off your period?

amother

Tue, Oct 17 2023, 10:23 pm

My period is 5-7 days late. My cycles are pretty consistent. I haven’t been this late in years. Can a new diet cause that? I’ve only been on a diet for a few days before my expected period so I should’ve ovulated before dieting. Doesn’t the period go by ovulation?

amother

Maple

Wed, Oct 18 2023, 7:24 am

Yes - I 've found that eating habits do affect timing, length and heaviness of period. EG after a fast or if I eat too little may delay period.

Highstrung

Wed, Oct 18 2023, 8:17 am

Yes . Sometimes it completely skipped the first month or two on the diet and then went back to normal

amother

Outerspace

Wed, Oct 18 2023, 9:08 am

When I was a teenager I starved myself for 2 weeks due to a trauma and I lost 10 lbs , I didn’t get my period for almost 6 months.

chocolate moose

Wed, Oct 18 2023, 9:14 pm

as a teenager, yes.

amother

Mayflower

Wed, Oct 18 2023, 9:41 pm

In seminary, I lost 10 lbs and was walking a ton all the time and my period disappeared for a year. (Not an eating disorder or intentionally dieting. Just adjusting to everything.)