Low carb and long heavy period

Radiogchik · 12-04-2012, 01:24 AM

Any of you ladies have long heavy periods in the beginning of LCing? I have always had whacky cycles. Basically not having a period at all. Couple times a year. After starting LC mine are crazy heavy and very long. I'm wondering if this will subside after a few months or what!? DH and I are trying for a baby and that's hard to do with a period for 20 some days! Went to a fertility Dr who put me on Metformin to assist in ovulation. Any suggestions or anyone in same position?

shannonlanie · 12-04-2012, 04:10 AM

hey there, i am new to LC'ing myself, but i had the same issue, i researched and found that when you loose stored fat, it realease the estrogen that was stored in the fat, and can make your cycles kinda crazy for a while, but they will return to normal, i cant remember the website, but if you google it, you might be able to find out some more info. i too am ttc, not taking met though, i heard it can help good luck to you

Radiogchik · 12-04-2012, 09:05 PM

I sure do hope it regulates back out. Good luck to you too! Thanks for the info.

12-04-2012, 01:24 AM	#1
Radiogchik Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Piedmont NC Posts: 3 Gallery: Radiogchik Stats: 225/208/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 2012	Low carb and long heavy period Any of you ladies have long heavy periods in the beginning of LCing? I have always had whacky cycles. Basically not having a period at all. Couple times a year. After starting LC mine are crazy heavy and very long. I'm wondering if this will subside after a few months or what!? DH and I are trying for a baby and that's hard to do with a period for 20 some days! Went to a fertility Dr who put me on Metformin to assist in ovulation. Any suggestions or anyone in same position?

12-04-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
Radiogchik Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Piedmont NC Posts: 3 Gallery: Radiogchik Stats: 225/208/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 2012	Thanks! I sure do hope it regulates back out. Good luck to you too! Thanks for the info.

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12-04-2012, 04:10 AM	#2
shannonlanie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: new mexico Posts: 11 Gallery: shannonlanie Stats: 205/182/150 WOE: low carb Start Date: nov 23	hey there, i am new to LC'ing myself, but i had the same issue, i researched and found that when you loose stored fat, it realease the estrogen that was stored in the fat, and can make your cycles kinda crazy for a while, but they will return to normal, i cant remember the website, but if you google it, you might be able to find out some more info. i too am ttc, not taking met though, i heard it can help good luck to you