What Should I Do About Delayed Periods While I Have Started Exercising?

Posted on Tue, 24 Jul 2018

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Question : my wife has been exercising hard for the last 1 month and this month she seems to have missed her date of periods,what could be the reason and what should be done?can vigorous exercise also delay periods?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it can delay menses.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Vigorous exercise may delay your menstrual cycle due to hormonal imbalance caused by exercise.
But if there is a chance of pregnancy in your case, get her home urine pregnancy test to rule out the possibility of pregnancy after 7 days of missed period date.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 hours later)

does she stop exercising? if she is pregnant,which is unlikely what are the options available. what sort of diet plan should she stick to?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, she should not exercise.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Excessive exercise is avoided during early pregnancy.
You can confirm with the help of blood beta hCG levels.
Take a high protein diet with lots of vegetables and fruits.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T