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I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
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I'm not a lot underweight just like a bit the last time I saw a doctor I was told I've been the same weight for years and should try to gain a bit of weight.
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Yes. People with anorexia often stop having periods (amenorrhoea was one of the diagnostic criteria until a few years ago).
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My BMI is 16-17 and I’ve always had a regular period. Being underweight can result in irregular periods, but not necessarily.
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I know a friend who exercised excessively and went on extreme diets and she lost a lot of weight. However, i think her period was delayed cuz she got hers at 16. But I think there's a correlation.
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I'm not a lot underweight just like a bit the last time I saw a doctor I was told I've been the same weight for years and should try to gain a bit of weight.
I'm not a lot underweight just like a bit the last time I saw a doctor I was told I've been the same weight for years and should try to gain a bit of weight.
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Yes. People with anorexia often stop having periods (amenorrhoea was one of the diagnostic criteria until a few years ago).
Yes. People with anorexia often stop having periods (amenorrhoea was one of the diagnostic criteria until a few years ago).
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I don't have anorexia
I don't have anorexia
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I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
i lost my period for a year bc i wasnt eating properly and was slightly underweight. it was the worst year of my life. i had to gain the weight back now im just average.
totally not worth losing your period.
id never thought id lose mine but i did!
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I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
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I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
I've always been underweight, I'm a picky eater but I have at least 2 meals and snacks every day. I've got a vitamin deficiency but I take supplements for it daily so I'm fine but around the time I was diagnosed years ago, doctors were surprised that everything was fine with my period. I've never had an issue with it I've had a period every month since I started it. A doctor told me it was a miracle I was still menstruating and that my period will stop but it hasn't years later. I think she was lying just to scare me. I doubt my period will ever stop until I'm old and get the menopause.
Your GP will keep you right on this.
Have a look at information attached from NHS website for reasons ok.
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It can happen but I've had a bmi around 16 in the past and my cycle stayed regular. Doesn't mean there aren't other risks to being very underweight though- your period isn't your only indicator of health. I don't think your doctor was lying to you tbh- how old are you? Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't.
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It can happen but I've had a bmi around 16 in the past and my cycle stayed regular. Doesn't mean there aren't other risks to being very underweight though- your period isn't your only indicator of health. I don't think your doctor was lying to you tbh- how old are you? Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't.
It can happen but I've had a bmi around 16 in the past and my cycle stayed regular. Doesn't mean there aren't other risks to being very underweight though- your period isn't your only indicator of health. I don't think your doctor was lying to you tbh- how old are you? Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't.
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