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PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/13, 10:07 AM For the past 2.5-3 months I've been going to the gym pretty regular. The last month especially has been very consistant and I've added alot more weights in. Here's the questions (and sorry boys, but you should stop reading here) - my period has really changed. It's not normal because all I'm doing is spotting. Is this because of the increased activity?
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/05/13, 10:11 AM It absolutely could be due to the increased activity. I would not be overly concerned about it at this point, however, any changes in your cycle that last 3 months need to be checked by your doctor. Good for you for keeping up your new lifestyle! -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/05/13, 11:33 AM sure you're not pregnant?
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/13, 01:42 PM If I'm pregnant, I prefer to be in denial a little longer. I'll pee on test this weekend though, just to be sure.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/05/13, 01:50 PM If you email Philia on here, or find her post she will have some info for you. I just can't seem to find the post that she posted here about 6 mths ago. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/05/13, 04:40 PM Yeah this is an expected side effect for women, very common for female athletes and bodybuilders to experience irregularities in their cycle when increasing exercise dramatically.. there is a belief that low body fat is a contributing factor, but the primary issue is changes in hormone levels. here is a reference: Increasing evidence demonstrates a relationship between training volume and menstrual irregularities. Many authors now term the syndrome as exercise-related menstrual irregularities (ERMI) or exercise-induced amenorrhea. While short-term exercise elicits a transient change in some hormone levels, prolonged and extreme endurance exercise induces significant changes in gonadotropin plasma levels and additional hormones. Other mechanisms that occur with exercise such as lower ovarian blood circulation, an increase in metabolism and changes in metabolic clearance rate of endogenous hormones may also contribute to menstrual irregularities http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/volk/menstrual-cycle.htm -------------- : ] ~Danielle Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. ~Benjamin Disraeli
Datdanigirl Posts: 452 Joined: 2004/02/11	2004/05/13, 04:42 PM heehee .. gonadotropin. wonder if that has anything to do with testosterone.
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/05/14, 10:02 AM Thanks for the post. Test was negative last night so I'm not pregnant. I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing! Thanks again!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/05/14, 12:20 PM Gonadotropins.....Follicle-stimulating hormone( fsh) Luteinizing hormones(Lh) colleclivly are Gonadatropins, the regualte the function of the gonads( overies and testes). In both sexes, FSH stimlutales gamete ( sperm or egg) production, wgile LH works with FSH to cause maturation of the egg containing ovarian follicle. It then independanly triggers ovulation( expulsion of the egg from the follicle) and promotes synthesis and release of ovarian hormones( estrogens and proestrogens) ============ Quoting from datdanigirl: heehee .. gonadotropin. wonder if that has anything to do with testosterone. ============= -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn