Started keto/menstrual cycle. Help!

#1

Hello,

I am new here and new to keto and definitely seeking help and advice. Ive only been on keto for about a week and a half. I’ve already seen results and I’m feeling better mentally and physically. I’ve also stopped drinking soda and seen a huge difference in my skin clearing and no break outs (always had hormonal acne). The only thing i don’t like about keto and that i am having trouble with is, as soon as i started keto i started bleeding/spotting for about a week and a half none stop. I had my period about 2 weeks before and I’m on birth control and when i get it, it only lasts 1-2 days so this is new to me. I have done research and read other comments from people that when burning fat, hormones are released and cause this. Im worried because people are saying that it lasted 2-5 months for them until it stopped and the cycle became regular again.
Did any of you have/had this problem to where it didn’t last that long?? is there a way to stop it by eating carbs again??
Is keto going to fix a hormonal balance in the long run and is it really worth it?
Any advice or help please!

Thank you!

#2

Shark Week abnormalities for me only lasted two months before re-regulating itself, but I’m also not on birth control so I don’t know how that might affect it.

#3

I went from super irregular to very regular. It can take time for your hormones to regulate (lots of threads on here about this issue). It should work itself out.

(Amanda) #4

I have always been super irregular. It’s better with keto (6-14 weeks between cycles vs. 2 weeks to 4 years before keto).

While it isn’t convenient, I would try to sticking with keto for a while long to see if things right themselves. Or check in with your doctor if you are concerned.

(Jessica) #5

Definitely just stick with it! Mine went wonky too but have leveled out now. When they say “a couple of months” I don’t think they mean you bleed for 8 weeks straight. It just took that long for things to get normal again.