Question about TOM

[skinny before 21]

I have a question,

My TOM is super irregular maybe 2 or 3 a year. However, I've noticed a pattern. About a week into induction (all 4 times I've started and re-started atkins) TOM comes!

Could this be a coincidence, or do you think there is some connection?

[Georgiana]

Re: Question about TOM

Estrogen is made in fat cells, so rapid weight loss can affect your period.

[MaggieBE]

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In the past I have become much more fertile when following Atkins. I can totally see how Atkins could make your cycle different(especially more regular).

[Hoping]

Re: Question about TOM

There's a connection. The more weight you lose the more regular you can become. It happens to a lot of women.

[Peytonn]

Re: Question about TOM

I wish it could make it STOP! I'll be 55 in may.. and still get TOM like clockwork... 2 weeks on.. 3 weeks off..

i'm so ready for it to be OVEr!

[Ohbehave007]

Re: Question about TOM

I use to have TOM every 40 days on the dot. Even though it was regular, the doctor said it was irregular because it was too long apart.

I had really bad cramping so I was happy it only came every 1,5 months. I would also really bloat up before TOM, sometimes up to two weeks before. I could easily bloat up to 10lbs.

When I started adkins my bloating dropped drastically, I only gain 1-2lbs the day before my period starts.

It did turn out I had endometriosis so I was put on a low dosage of birthcontrol to control the cramps. I now get it every 28 days...it sucks :P.

[poobears1972]

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I had just gotten over mine when I started this WOE. Then it started again the second week of induction and lasted for almost 2 weeks. Blah