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Long term effects of loosing peiod/being underweight
Hi
I havent had a period since mid August this year and I am starting to get worried. I am underweight - but have been lower than this and still had periods, however I think the stress of starting uni and being alot more active have possibly made my periods stop. I went to the doctor for a prescription and she commented on my weight and asked me loads of quesions. I told her about my periods stopping and she wants to put me on the pill - but Im a bit worried that this is artificial or that I may have problems with fertility in the future. Would the pill help correct what is going on? She also said she was worried about my bones and somehow loosing periods can cause bone problems? Im a bit confused and scared as before being underweight didnt relaly effect my health and Im relaly scared that things will get worse. What are the effects of being underweight health wise? Im going back to the doctor next week hopefully but she is expecting a decision about the pill and I'm really confused. Im also worried that she is going to demand that I stop uni or see loads of psychiatrists and I'l be out of control with what happens.
Please help
I havent had a period since mid August this year and I am starting to get worried. I am underweight - but have been lower than this and still had periods, however I think the stress of starting uni and being alot more active have possibly made my periods stop. I went to the doctor for a prescription and she commented on my weight and asked me loads of quesions. I told her about my periods stopping and she wants to put me on the pill - but Im a bit worried that this is artificial or that I may have problems with fertility in the future. Would the pill help correct what is going on? She also said she was worried about my bones and somehow loosing periods can cause bone problems? Im a bit confused and scared as before being underweight didnt relaly effect my health and Im relaly scared that things will get worse. What are the effects of being underweight health wise? Im going back to the doctor next week hopefully but she is expecting a decision about the pill and I'm really confused. Im also worried that she is going to demand that I stop uni or see loads of psychiatrists and I'l be out of control with what happens.
Please help
Reply 1
Well the pill helps regulate periods so youll get them on an exact date and the fact they have been known to increase appetite therefore you could possibly gain weight if you took them. As you already know there a form of contraception too so i think going on the pill is a good idea 
Periods can stop due to a number of reasons being underweight and stress from uni/home or whatever can contribute to that too, one of my friends didnt have a period for a whole YEAR! so in my opinion, august isnt that long, however, if you are underweight i would go with what the doc says x
Periods can stop due to a number of reasons being underweight and stress from uni/home or whatever can contribute to that too, one of my friends didnt have a period for a whole YEAR! so in my opinion, august isnt that long, however, if you are underweight i would go with what the doc says xReply 2
Yep, the periods you'll get on birth control are 'artificial' and won't mitigate any of the health risks from low weight. Basically the longer you stay underweight and not naturally menstruating the more your bone density will decrease, which = large risk of osteoporosis later in life. Being at a low weight will also affect you psychologically - your concentration, mood and decision making are going to suffer. You say it hasn't affected you much in the past - believe me that's always the way...you're young and resilient but honestly your body isn't going to keep standing for it forever. For the record, as long as you're not so underweight it's critical I don't think your doctor will ask you to drop out of uni when you don't want to. Do you not want to address this issue at all though?
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Reply 3
There are a huge number of effects that are caused by being underweight, but first the question would be why are you underweight? Do you eat a balanced, sufficient diet for the level of activity that you do? Do you ever stop yourself eating orthrow the food back up again in order to remain underweight? Is your BMI (not the best indicator but it is simple) or a healthy value? I think what I'm trying to say is do you have an eating disorder or any of the symptoms of one?
If you don't and are just naturally slim, eat a good diet then your period loss is probably caused by the stress of going to university however I don't think that your doctor should have just put you onto the pil without first trying to determine the reason behind why you have not got periods.
As fot the effects of being underweight: immune defences decrease, changes in blood chemistry cause mood changes, bad memory and fainting, hair thins and eventually falls out, low blood pressure and slow heart beat, eventually heart palpatations and failure, anaemia, weak muscles, damage to the bones makes fractures and osteoporosis more likely, kidney failure and eventual loss of bladder control, constipation and eventually loss of rectal control, periods stop, difficulty getting pregnant in the future, if still growing then stunted growth, due to the fact that you cant regulate body temperature you grown fine downy hair all over the body, gum damage due to a lack of nutrients, if you throw up then the stomach acid rots your teeth which leads to fillings and extractions.
I know i paint a bleak picture but these are the effects. If you do have an eating disorder and need someone to talk to who has been there and come out the other side then feel free to pm me and i will give you may msn.
sorry for long post
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If you don't and are just naturally slim, eat a good diet then your period loss is probably caused by the stress of going to university however I don't think that your doctor should have just put you onto the pil without first trying to determine the reason behind why you have not got periods.
As fot the effects of being underweight: immune defences decrease, changes in blood chemistry cause mood changes, bad memory and fainting, hair thins and eventually falls out, low blood pressure and slow heart beat, eventually heart palpatations and failure, anaemia, weak muscles, damage to the bones makes fractures and osteoporosis more likely, kidney failure and eventual loss of bladder control, constipation and eventually loss of rectal control, periods stop, difficulty getting pregnant in the future, if still growing then stunted growth, due to the fact that you cant regulate body temperature you grown fine downy hair all over the body, gum damage due to a lack of nutrients, if you throw up then the stomach acid rots your teeth which leads to fillings and extractions.
I know i paint a bleak picture but these are the effects. If you do have an eating disorder and need someone to talk to who has been there and come out the other side then feel free to pm me and i will give you may msn.
sorry for long post
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Many of the possible health problems that could results from a low body weight have been mentioned in this thread. I would advice that you have a think about the pill as it might help you to gain some weight which would be beneficial. Also have a look at the possible side effects that you could get from it and then make the most informed decision that you can. When you go back to see your doctor make sure that you discuss what else you could be doing to increase your weight.
If your weight is a result of having some form of eating problem then i would urge you to talk to your doctor about that as there are specialists and support that you can be given to help get you through this.
If your weight is a result of having some form of eating problem then i would urge you to talk to your doctor about that as there are specialists and support that you can be given to help get you through this.
Reply 5
There is no scientific proof that the pill helps you put on weight.
Anyway, being underweight and not having periods can be dangerous, and I think you need to address the problem of being underweight, which should help to get your periods back. Like posters have said before me, there are many negative effects stemming from being underweight, especially the bone-density thing. If they were worried about your bones, I'm suprised they didnt put you on calcium tablets?
Anyway, being underweight and not having periods can be dangerous, and I think you need to address the problem of being underweight, which should help to get your periods back. Like posters have said before me, there are many negative effects stemming from being underweight, especially the bone-density thing. If they were worried about your bones, I'm suprised they didnt put you on calcium tablets?
linkdapink
There is no scientific proof that the pill helps you put on weight.
Anyway, being underweight and not having periods can be dangerous, and I think you need to address the problem of being underweight, which should help to get your periods back. Like posters have said before me, there are many negative effects stemming from being underweight, especially the bone-density thing. If they were worried about your bones, I'm suprised they didnt put you on calcium tablets?
Anyway, being underweight and not having periods can be dangerous, and I think you need to address the problem of being underweight, which should help to get your periods back. Like posters have said before me, there are many negative effects stemming from being underweight, especially the bone-density thing. If they were worried about your bones, I'm suprised they didnt put you on calcium tablets?
Weight gain is a noted possible side effect of going on the pill which is probably why it was suggested.
Reply 7
Anonymous
Hi
I havent had a period since mid August this year and I am starting to get worried. I am underweight - but have been lower than this and still had periods, however I think the stress of starting uni and being alot more active have possibly made my periods stop. I went to the doctor for a prescription and she commented on my weight and asked me loads of quesions. I told her about my periods stopping and she wants to put me on the pill - but Im a bit worried that this is artificial or that I may have problems with fertility in the future. Would the pill help correct what is going on? She also said she was worried about my bones and somehow loosing periods can cause bone problems? Im a bit confused and scared as before being underweight didnt relaly effect my health and Im relaly scared that things will get worse. What are the effects of being underweight health wise? Im going back to the doctor next week hopefully but she is expecting a decision about the pill and I'm really confused. Im also worried that she is going to demand that I stop uni or see loads of psychiatrists and I'l be out of control with what happens.
Please help
I havent had a period since mid August this year and I am starting to get worried. I am underweight - but have been lower than this and still had periods, however I think the stress of starting uni and being alot more active have possibly made my periods stop. I went to the doctor for a prescription and she commented on my weight and asked me loads of quesions. I told her about my periods stopping and she wants to put me on the pill - but Im a bit worried that this is artificial or that I may have problems with fertility in the future. Would the pill help correct what is going on? She also said she was worried about my bones and somehow loosing periods can cause bone problems? Im a bit confused and scared as before being underweight didnt relaly effect my health and Im relaly scared that things will get worse. What are the effects of being underweight health wise? Im going back to the doctor next week hopefully but she is expecting a decision about the pill and I'm really confused. Im also worried that she is going to demand that I stop uni or see loads of psychiatrists and I'l be out of control with what happens.
Please help
I used to be in the same position as you - not underweight as my muscle mass was quite substancial but I wasnt healthy. I didnt have a period for 6 months because I was exercising a lot, stressing a lot, my heart beat was artificially low and my body couldnt take it and shut off my period! My psychologist told me to relax, exercise less, eat more as the healthiest state of a girl is when she is at an average weight and has her period. Future bone mass/density is decided in adolesence so just eat more dairy food. If you look after yourself there is no reason why you should have fertility problems in future - I was worried about this as well.
Reply 8
randdom
Weight gain is a noted possible side effect of going on the pill which is probably why it was suggested.
The pill itself does not make you gain weight. It gives you a larger appetite, so if the poster does have some form of ED, then it is VERY unlikely to help at all
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