Loss of periods..

[lamount03]

so I keep reading around the forums taht a lot of women stop menstruating and that they have read that this is normal. That we aren't supposed to bleed every month, but instead just have a change in cervical mucus... where is this information coming from? Any resources you could share would be greatly appreciated. '


Thanks.

[halikatak]

I have never heard of this. I'd love to see the backup on this.
It's doesn't seem normal or healthy.

[lamount03]

yeah, that's what I thought. I have PCOS and have irregular periods and no one has told me that's anywhere close to normal. ;)

[subbacultcha]

Heh, I've had the opposite. Before I went raw my periods were very irregular and had for the most part stopped, but I was pretty underweight. Now they come every 28 days nearly to the day!

[JennaBoBenna]

A period is a form of detox in my opinion.
When I eat a pure diet, my period cramps are non-existent. I still bleed, but my periods are much happier.
When I'm exposed to harsh chemicals(like last month I was exposed to mass amounts of chemicals from studying cadavers), or are eating bad food, my body fights back during my period and my cramps are unbearable and I have major clumpy blood.
There's an interesting article around here about menstruation and the natural diet, if you do a search you will find it. It's a longgg read, but if you skim, you still get a bunch of info

[Mona]

I have read that kind of information, that comes from a study made by gynecologists. It is on the internet on some waldorfpage, can´t find it right now. But if you search this forum you may find a link to it. This has been discussed a lot of times, :)

[crystalmoon]

Ive had a major shift in my periods. The first few months of high raw with a few 100% raw weeks I had really clotty, thick & dark loss with alot of pain but recently it has become very light, pale in colour & painless. I am not 100% raw for more than a few days at a time at the moment but eat mostly 85% raw by weight. I wonder if it may stop altoghter once I am 100% raw, 100% of the time

[halikatak]

If they become regular or less intense, that seems good.
For them to stop altogether is another story.

Here is an interesting article I found...
http://www.fwhc.org/health/moon.htm


And this is interesting too! Think about all the fiber we're eating! It's starting to make sense.

Regulating Your Cycle
Research has shown that a diet high in fiber and low in fat can cause an irregular menstrual cycle. In one study 210 women, between the ages of 17 and 22 years old, were asked to complete a questionnaire about their eating habits and their menstrual histories. The women who reported having irregular periods also had higher intakes of fiber (both crude and dietary), while the women who ate more saturated fat reported more regular cycles.
Research has suggested that the more fat you consume, the higher your body’s estrogen production will be. Also, fiber helps the body to flush out excess estrogen. The liver pulls estrogen from the bloodstream, through the bile duct and into the intestinal tract, where fiber soaks it up and carries it out of the body with the rest of your waste.
http://www.wdxcyber.com/dietandpms.html

[RowanC]

Some people claim the periods are a form of detox.
Biologically, I just do not believe this is true at all.

Some processes are natural.
Normal periods are one, in my estimation.
They say you are of breeding age.

Heavy periods are a sign of dis-ease and your periods probably will lighten up as you eat raw.

However, if my periods stopped completely, I'd worry about hormone levels, if I was not of a menopausal age.

This is my personal opinion, and I'm aware there are other opposite opinions.

For me, I'd do RESEARCH and look for ACTUAL scientific studies that show menstruation to be "detox" -- and when you do, be very careful and aware about how those studies were conducted, who the control groups were EXACTLY, etc. Scientific studies can be as bogus as the special interest group conducting them!

[lamount03]

yeah I have a hard time believing it is detox too.. wouldn't that suggest that your uterine lining - the place that is to nourish your unborn child - is toxic...
??

[apower2me408]

I have never heard this as being normal. A loss of your period is called amenorrhea, which is caused by low body fat percentage, which is not a good thing. It can lead to osteoperosis and decreased sexual desires, as well as hair loss. Eating enough fat will ensure this does not happen.

I know this from Experience! I was anorexic for about 8 months and this happened to me.

[brydee]

Although i know nothing about this, its hard to know whats normal or not, or im finding it all hard to grasp, i mean how do we know its normal to have a period everything month? Think of animals coming into season, i know we are humans, but..., id read all the studies you can find, hope you find something.
Im reading into it also, i seem to have fine periods then every other month my cramps will be that bad i cant move im jsut about paralysed for 2/3 hours, the only thing i can concentrate on is the pain. *crossedfingers* but since iv been raw i havnt had a bad one since.

[Adagio Breezes]

I agree with apower. Ammenorrhea is NOT healthy. it occurs when your body is not secreting enough estrogen. It is a sign that your body is malnourished and can lead to osteoporosis, and possibly infertility.

Amenorrhea is actually one of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia.

[dread head vegan]

i've heard of this... but i don't think it is healthy. we are suposed to have them. mine are starting to straigten out, because of raw food. (before 80% raw i could go for 6+ months without a period!!!) i now have less cramps though i've been 80% raw for about 2 weeks now and got my period within 1 week!!

[magglepie]

I don't know much about what's normal and what's abnormal. I may be a woman, but I'm no scientist. BUT, you would think that NOT menstruating at all would not be good. From what I've heard, menstruation is the female body's way of getting rid of all the stuff that would stay inside were the woman to get pregnant. So, it makes sense that your body would get ride of it. As for cramps. those we can do without ;)