Hi! I’m 41/6ft, SW: 192, CW: 172, GW: 160
I’ve been doing OMAD since June and loving it! But, immediately after starting it my periods started getting shorter and were averaging 23d. Then for the last 2 months they have stopped entirely.
I’ve peed on all the sticks and am not pregnant. And honestly I’m not bothered by it too much… more curious if anyone else has had similar experiences with fasting.
Thank you!
EDIT: I’ve spoken with my provider and she doesn’t think it’s pathologic. Will continue to monitor. 🤷🏻♀️
[fasting and your cycle - LIFE](https://lifeapps.io/fasting/your-menstrual-cycle-on-intermittent-fasting/)
EDIT: Looks like this is all normal! Thanks everyone!
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You should definitely see a professional. I don’t think this is common, never heard of skipped periods during omad or any fasting, it doesn’t sound healthy. Better safe than sorry!
Please let us know!
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It’s a well-known phenomenon that women often lose their periods during times of severe caloric restriction. It’s still a good idea to discuss it with your doctor, but it sounds like you’ve already done that. Glad to hear that!
I can’t make any promises but I suspect it’ll normalize if/when you go back to regular eating or consuming maintenance-level calories.