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    Okay, so, heres my question.

    Over the past year ive been Calorie counting. I have lost some weight with it, from 13 Stone to 11 Stone 3lbs.

    I have been on 800-1000 calories a day. [Not EXACT everyday. had some times off and meals off ect]

    Im 5ft 7, i weigh 11st3lb currently. My BMI is 24.6.

    When i started out my periods were 5-7days long, heavy and painful.

    Since i started losing weight they have gone down to 2-4 days, quite light and only 1 day of pain.

    My question is, IF i carry on dieting like i am could my period stop?
    Am i putting myself in danger of never having kids just to be thinner?
    Do i need to up my cals and if so do you think it'll change my period again?


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    Most views are from the hundreds of guests online but are unable to post because they have not registered.

    My question is, IF i carry on dieting like i am could my period stop?
    Yes. Periods can stop if you are underweight, overweight, or depriving your body of enough vitamins and minerals.

    Am i putting myself in danger of never having kids just to be thinner?
    Unless you have a genetic or serious medical condition preventing the ability to have kids no. Periods can get back to normal once the body feels normal again.

    Do i need to up my cals and if so do you think it'll change my period again?
    You would need to talk with a nutritionist. Your period will change as long as your body is changing. If people are stressed out that signals a body change and their period will change. Much is the same for the body change during weight loss.
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    Your diet has a lot to do with your menstrual cycle. Mine is very sensitive to my eating habits, if I cut down on calories drastically for just a few days it can throw my period way off

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    I was told by my doctor that if I cut my calories below 1200 that I was putting myself in danger. And that a diet that is so constricted needed to be monitored by a physician. So I believe that you first step should be consult your physician.

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