What should I do if I go on a diet to lose weight and delay my menstrual cycle

Menstrual delay caused by dieting and weight loss can be intervened through adjusting dietary structure, supplementing nutrition, moderate exercise, reducing mental stress, and seeking medical examination. Menstrual delay is usually caused by insufficient energy intake, malnutrition, endocrine disorders, rapid weight loss, and excessive mental stress due to excessive dieting.

1. Adjust dietary structure

Daily calorie intake should not be lower than the basal metabolic requirements. It is necessary to balance the intake of high-quality protein such as eggs and lean meat, moderate staple foods such as brown rice, whole wheat bread, and fresh vegetables and fruits. To avoid complete fat withdrawal, healthy fat sources such as nuts and deep-sea fish can be supplemented. Long term low carbohydrate diet may lead to luteal insufficiency and affect menstrual cycle.

2. Nutritional supplementation

focuses on supplementing nutrients related to hematopoiesis and hormone synthesis, such as iron, vitamin B, and vitamin E. Animal liver and spinach can improve iron deficiency anemia, brown rice and milk can help supplement B vitamins, while almonds and sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E. If the diet cannot meet the needs, you can follow the doctor's advice to use multivitamin tablets such as Shancun Women's Multidimensional Element Tablets.

3. Moderate Exercise

Avoid prolonged high-intensity exercise and engage in 3-5 moderate intensity aerobic exercises such as brisk walking and yoga per week, with each session lasting no more than 60 minutes. Timely supplement carbohydrates and protein after exercise, and control the exercise heart rate at 60% -70% of the maximum heart rate. Excessive exercise may exacerbate hypothalamic pituitary axis inhibition.

4. Reduce mental stress

Relieve anxiety through mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and other methods, ensuring 7-9 hours of sleep per day. Long term psychological stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels and inhibit the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Can record menstrual cycles and emotional changes, and seek psychological counseling if necessary.

5. Medical examination

If menstruation does not recover after 3 months of adjustment, it is necessary to seek medical attention from a gynecology or endocrinology department. Doctors may recommend testing for six hormones, thyroid function, ultrasound examination, etc. According to the results, medication such as progesterone capsules, estradiol tablets/estradiol diglycine tablets may be used for cycle regulation.

During the recovery period, it is recommended to monitor the weight change no more than 5% of the original weight every month to avoid rapid weight loss. The basal body temperature curve can be recorded to observe ovulation. Daily consumption of medicinal and edible drinks such as rose tea, goji berry and red date tea, and avoiding raw and cold foods. If symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue continue to worsen, seek medical attention promptly to rule out other organic diseases.