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

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?
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
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


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

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