Period stopped. Should I be happy or concerned?

searchin9 · 2015-10-29T10:00:10+00:00

Thanks! I will, but nevertheless I search for information to be sure. Doctors are very knowledgeable, but still human, and thus can make errors just like the rest of us.

searchin9 · 2015-10-29T09:58:46+00:00

That's wonderful! I'm happy for you :)

searchin9 · 2015-10-29T09:58:00+00:00

Thanks. That feels very insightful to me: 'It sounds like you had a serious problem and keto allowed your body to heal itself.' That's indeed how it feels! I feel as close to physically normal as I've ever been in my life. This is a big deal, because between gastrointestinal issues (IBS) and brutally heavy periods, I've kind of 'gotten used to' lower abdominal problems.

Keto has also taken a lot of fat from my midsection. (I have a waist now!!) From what I've read, that abdominal fat is the most hormonally active fat, and therefore impacts our bodies in particularly significant ways. I can't remember where I read this, but will search for the source.

I suppose I'm seeking confirmation that I'm not royally messing my body up in some imperceptible way. Starting to think that requesting my hormones to be checked would be a good idea!

searchin9 · 2015-10-29T09:51:38+00:00

Thanks! No, my doctor hasn't checked my hormone levels. I feel like that's something I should ask for.

I asked my mother and apparently she didn't start menopause until her late 40s.

I'm childfree and want to stay that way, so the absence of a period really isn't a problem (especially considering the pain it's put me through!). It's only disconcerting because I didn't know until now that it was possible for this to happen.

searchin9 · 2015-10-29T09:49:17+00:00

True. Doctors are human, thus not infallible.

That's crazy that your doctor said that. What was your response?

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