How long does it take to get your period back after losing it?

According to Rinaldi, it takes six months on average for a woman’s period to return. As far as researchers know, amenorrhea doesn’t cause irreversible damage to fertility, said Williams. Rather, it causes transient infertility, meaning it’s very possible to get pregnant after your cycle resumes.

Do I have to gain weight to get my period back?

Energy balance is the key for you to support both your running and your periods. You need to consume enough calories to support all your body functions, including your periods, and your daily physical activity, including your running. So your mother is correct, although you may not have to regain all the weight.

How do I get my period back from hypothalamic amenorrhea?

Stress, disordered eating, being underweight, and too much exercise are the main causes of hypothalamic amenorrhea. Eating enough, choosing gentle exercise, and managing your stress can help you get your period back and reduce your risk of health complications.

How I got my period back naturally?

Practice yoga. Yoga has been shown to be an effective treatment for different menstrual issues.

Will my period ever come back?

Some people may experience periods that start as they expect, then stop and start again. Occasional irregularities in the menstrual cycle are not unusual and can be due to lifestyle factors and hormones fluctuations. In some cases, irregular periods can be a sign of hormone imbalances or an underlying health condition.

Can anorexia cause your period to stop?

As you point out, a side effect of anorexia can be secondary amenorrhea (loss of period for six months of longer). Typically, women in recovery find their periods come back once they get their weight up to what it was before they stopped getting their period.

Will my period come back after weight loss?

Typically, women in recovery find their periods come back once they get their weight up to what it was before they stopped getting their period.

Do women’s periods come back after stopping eating disorders?

Women commonly dread their monthly menstrual period (menses). However, eating disorder treatment professionals are usually thrilled when a patient’s menses return after it has stopped due to an eating disorder.

What is it like to recover from an eating disorder?

Eating disorders are all about control, controlling what and how much you eat, controlling exercise, and controlling your appetite. Recovery is about letting that go a bit, and for me it was really stressful to eat things without counting calories, and getting my period back was this glaring sign that I had lost most control over what I ate.