Monthly Hemorrhage...was Hmmm.. question for Erica

[Guest guest]

Hi Belinda,

 

We've been taught to believe that these athletic girls/women have

" lost " their periods. Perhaps that isn't the case and they simply are

not shedding (hemorrhaging) blood. The period is part of the cycle,

not necessarily the blood.

 

Blood for thought,

Janet

 

rawfood , " Belinda " <MistyBlueTN wrote:

 

I too know of girls and women athelets that lose their periods (though

I don't know of any that have had children. Good to know that some

can have children without the monthly mentrual flow)

 

Anyway, it would seem that the shedding of blood(a little, a lot, or

none at all) might have something to do with either the fat intake or

the stored body fat or perhaps it has to do with their high physical

activity, or maybe all of the above.

 

 

Belinda I always thought it was strange that a tiny little egg could

cause such an uproar on a monthly basis. And, it didn't make sense to

me from an evolutionary perspective either. I also thought it strange

that women who are athletes would often " lose " their period. I know a

woman who says she did not shed blood, and she has three children.

She also owns a women's only gym, teaches aerobics everyday, and is

physically fit with very little body fat. Interesting. She does eat

some cooked food, but when I went to a party at her house, most of the

food on the table was raw fruits and veggies.

 

Janet <snip> Cartman is the best!! It's true that it's funny, but

it's scary when people start being lured by the messenger and then

blindly follow the message. In any situation. For example, it is

absolutely untrue that women should lose their periods, that that is a

symptom of " great health " . And scary it is being preached as health

(only hardcore NH people believe this). So, that is the only context

that is not funny.

[Guest guest]

So, I am still confused on if this is ok to not have one or not. If you have a

low percentage of body fat, that seems healthy, so the body naturally stops the

monthly, so does that mean it is ok?

 

Erica <schoolofrawk wrote: rawfood ,

" Janet FitzGerald " <waxplanet

wrote:

>

> I always thought it was strange that a tiny little egg could cause

> such an uproar on a monthly basis.

 

Janet - great use of language - 'cause an uproar' - LOL! Thanks for the

smile.

 

Low body fat percentage in extreme athletes does cause this, yes. They

are usually below the general recommendations for women, too, though.

So is it a sign of great health then? It really is an interesting

topic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry Lynn Bakhtiari

May God bless you

Today and always.

www.terrywithpcos.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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