Menstrual Changes?

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Sbee

10:58 pm
10 Nov 14
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Hi, I have seen there are a few similar topics on here but I was wondering if anyone else has had spotting during their cycle? I am mid-way through my cycle and have had spotting for two days. I guess I am ovulating about now and am wondering if IF has decreased my estrogen levels? I have lost 3.8kg in 3 weeks but have lost heaps more than that on other diets before without any change to my cycle.
Have you experienced something similar?

Bali2015

10:33 am
11 Nov 14
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Hi

I have had the same thing. Lighter periods then spotting round mid cycle. I am 46 so heading towards menopause.

Doing 5 2 Monday Thursday

Not overly concerned I have lost nearly 9kg in 9 weeks, and nearly 50cm. Still have. Fair way to go.

I am also doing 3 or 4 training sessions a week with a personal trainer.

I figure that my body is in shock and my hormones are as well.

Sbee

5:30 am
12 Nov 14
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Thanks for the reply. I am 39 so still have a decade or more (given family history) before menopause.

Congratulations on your measurements and weight reduction, those results are great!

I am doing Monday and Thursday as well. It is only week four for me. Interestingly my weight I have lost has increased each week so far. I usually find it slows down after the first week when on a diet. Maybe that is the key, this isn’t a diet.

I will certainly continue, I just hope my body finds a new cycle quickly. I find it disconcerting that it has been interrupted.

Thanks again for the reply 🙂

Sbee

10:28 am
16 Nov 14
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Just thought that I would update that I got my period 8 days early. Has never happened before. I am sure IF is affecting my hormones. I had really bad PMS too. Am hoping it is just a teething issue and will all settle down.

kilda

3:20 pm
16 Nov 14
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no spotting but I have had a significant change in my periods since starting 5:2 nearly a year ago. My periods had been very heavy and excruciatingly painful. Now they are moderate to normal flow and no pain. They’ve also started coming every 3 weeks instead of every 4 but I think that is probably due to perimenopause (I’m about to turn 47).

Fat tissue produces estrogen, so if you lose a lot of it, it can definitely affect your hormones.

emmiejohnson

11:28 am
6 Jan 15
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Different people experience different changes during their menstruation or menopause. All this depends on the hormonal changes you are going through.Like when I was heading my menopause I use to have heavy bleeding for which I had to make use of menstrual cups rather sanitary napkins or cloth. And yes I did lost my weight also during this phase. So I believe that this menstrual changes are very much affected my your hormonal changes and varies from person to person.