You must have seen that changes in weight are sometimes with changes in your period. But what really one has to do with another? Maintaining a healthy weight is important for regular menstruation. Why is it here – and when to talk to your doctor.
Role of hormone
Menstrual cycle – when you shed blood and ovulette – are regulated by the balance of hormones, especially estrogen. The ovaries are attached to the brain through a hormonal signaling system. It acts as a “range of commands” of hormones controlling the menstrual cycle.
The brain produces a major hormone, called gonadotropin-immunity in the hypothalamus. This stimulates the release of other hormones that asks the ovaries to produce estrogen and release a mature egg (ovulation).
But the release of gonadotropin-immunity depends on the level of estrogen and how much energy is available for the body. Both of these are closely related to body weight. Estrogen is mainly produced in the ovaries, but fat cells also produce estrogen. This is why weight – more especially body fat – can affect menstruation.
Can I affect my duration of low weight?
The body preserves energy. It prevents anything non-essential, such as breeding when the reserves are reduced. This can occur when you are of low weight, or suddenly lose weight. It can also be with those who do intensive exercises or inadequate. Stress sends hypothalamus to survival mode. As a result, the body reduces its production of significant hormones for ovulation, including estrogen, and prevents menstruation.
Having a chronological low weight means that there is not enough energy available to support reproduction, which can cause menstrual irregularities, including Amenoria (no duration). This gives results in very low estrogen levels and can potentially lead to serious health risks, including infertility and bone damage.
The missing period is not always a cause for concern. But there may be an old lack of energy availability, if not addressed. Both are connected, which means understanding your period and knowing about any prolonged change.
How about overweight?
High body fat can increase estrogen levels. When you are overweight, your body stores excess energy in fat cells, producing estrogen and other hormones and can cause inflammation in the body. Therefore, if you have too much fat cells, your body produces excess of these hormones. This can affect the normal functioning of the uterine lining (endometrium).
Additional estrogen and inflammatory brain can interfere with the reaction system and prevent ovulation. As a result, you may have irregular or missed times. It can also be pain (dysmenoria) and heavy bleeding (menoregia).
Overweight can also cause premenstrual syndrome to deteriorate. In the body mass index (BMI), an increase in height of every 1 kg (square) was found for an increase of every 1 kg, the risk of premenstrual syndrome increased by 3%. Women with BMI over 27.5 kg/square meters had a risk of less than 20 kg/square meter with BMI.
What else can happen?
Sometimes weight changes are attached to hormonal balance that indicate an underlying condition. For example, people with polycystic ovary syndrome can increase weight or can be difficult to lose weight because they have a hormonal imbalance, including high levels of testosterone.
The syndrome is also associated with irregular periods and heavy bleeding. Therefore, if you notice these symptoms, it is a good idea to talk to your doctor. Similarly, the change in weight in midlife and irregular periods may indicate the onset of perimenopause, the pre -menopause period (when your duration stops completely).
When should I worry?
Small changes are usually harmless when your period comes or as long as it happens. Similarly, slight ups and downs in weight will usually have no significant impact on your duration – or changes can be so subtle that you do not notice them.
But regular menstruation is an important marker of women’s health. Sometimes there may be something else going on in flow, regularity or pain you experience. If you notice changes and they do not feel you right, talk to a health care provider.
