Re: lowcarbdiet and changes in my period
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:38:43 -0500 (CDT)
If you are on the Pill I don't know as to how accurately you can
attribute "period" weirdness to low carbing. When you are on the Pill
you don't really have periods, you technically have withdrawal bleeding
which has nothing to do with the menstrual cycle or even necassasarily
your own body's hormones.
Aldactone can and does cause irregular/frequent menstrual bleeding. This
is one reason it is often prescribed in conjuction with the BCP. It
could be that the BCP you are on is not strong enough to counter the
effects of the Aldactone.
At Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Janice wrote:
>
>M,
>
>I had the same thing the first few months of doing low carb. My period
>would come every two to three weeks, last long, and be heavier than it
>ever has been.
>
>After the first three months of low carbing, my body adjusted and
>returned to normal.
>
>My doctor said that sudden and dramatic weight loss can have that
>effect, regardless of the diet or method.
>
>--
>Janice
>
>At Fri, 26 Jan 2001, Mary wrote:
>>
>>Two years ago I went on a low carb diet and had fairly good success.
>>About a month into the diet my period began to come a few days early
>>than a week early finally it came every 2 weeks. My gyn adjusted my
>>birth control pills a number of times ( year long process). Finally I
>>seemed to be back on track. During all of this I stopped the low carb
>>diet. I recently began the diet again and low and behold my period came
>>a week early this month. Has anyone also had this problem? Not only is
>>it coming early but I have severe cramps like the ones I use to have
>>before starting on the pill. I'm 42 and taking birth control and
>>aldactone for pco. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Please
>>email replies. Thanks m
>
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