Menstrual Cycle

[Emzina]

Is it possible that Atkins can alter your cycle? I'm not due to finish my pill packet for another 5 days, and yet I started my period this morning! Been on the pill 6 years and that's never happened.

This also might explain fluctuating by 2lbs this morning...I always get puffy and hold water near my start day!

Just wondered if it can do that.....

[cleochatra]

It can definitely affect your cycle! It should even back out. Many members say it actually helps their cycle in the long run!

[allierw26]

I'm on BC as well and it has done that to me...I used to be 3-4 placebo pills into the week before I started, now it seems like 3-4 days before the placebo!

[MsChrissy]

Yup, did the same to me........I started a week earlier then I was suppose to. I'm not on BC so no big deal about the date changes for me, but was like clockwork so I know atkins effected it.

[atkinsagain]

I'm not on BC pills, but the same thing happened to me the last time (about 2 1/2 years ago) and this time as well....a week earlier than normal. Another thing I noticed is that sometimes I'd have it for a couple of days, then stop for a day or two, then back again for about 3 days. Last time, it eventually got back to normal after 3 or 4 months.

[Moochiecat]

Just a reminder to the ladies that we have a Women's Only Forum you can join..lots of info in there about all the girly stuff!
Just follow the instructions on the description of the forum and make sure you have 'female' in your signature.

[Cera311]

Two qs:
Did your doctor tell you that the pill was still effective despite the changes in your cycle?

How long did peoples periods last when they started early? Im usually a very lucky 3 day girl, but ive had it for 5 days now and it shows no signs of stopping

[Emzina]

Haven't called the doctors yet, but will be (can't do much at the moment anyway!)


But now you mention it, mine doesn't seem to show any sign of stopping yet either and it's nealry been 7 days...

hope I won't have to come off the diet....as have lost 9.5lbs on Induction, so am going to stay on it for a little bit.

Just hope the period stops soon.

[Elizellen]

As Moochiecat said - there are lots of threads in the Women's forum about just this subject so add the word 'female' to your signature , register for the forum and pop across and read up on what other people have experienced for some reassurance