If you stop eating does your period stop?

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ssmith	Yes, this has some truth to it. If you get below about 17 percent body fat your period will stop. However, during starvation diets the stress precipitating the actual weight loss can cause you to lose your period... which is what has probably happened in your case. I suggest you go on a healthier diet, if you even need one at all. (I don't know what 6 stone equates to)... don't starve yourself. You can give yourself seizures, heart problems, and become severly malnourished in starvation diets. Plus, it will backfire eventually, because when you try to starve the body its instinct is to pig out... you probably think about food all the time... don't you. So if you manage to lose the weight, because you have gone about it the wrong way you'll eventually gain it back and add on some extra poinds with it. If you want to lose weight, exercise, eat good wholesome foods, and cut back your calories by a few hundred a day... this way your diet won't end up making you fatter and you'll be healthy. And also, how do you expect to concentrate in school with your blood sugar low all the time? And do you do sports? Your body doesn't hold water or vitamins well when you aren't eating so you could pass out or give yourself a heat stroke easily. Seriously... I'm worried about you. Take care of yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Oldest Stinger in Town	you are too thin already and eating 1 meal a day will stop you periods.please get help with your diet. my cousin is 28 and now dying through anorexia,she is beyond help and all her organs are closing down. treat food as fuel for the body as petrol is to a car,neither can run without it.PLEASE GET HELP. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rayneyblu	Why are you not eating? If you stop eating your body no longer knows how to work properly. That is why anorexics stop having their period and start growing extra body hair to keep them warm. The heart can also experience problems. Please eat dear it isn't worth it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bounce bounce	come on girl; be real stand tall and be a leader not a follower, you dont need to be that thin, it will KILL you very quickly, you need to provide fule for your self and once a day is not enough, a proper diet makes you feel good and healthy ,good skin hair, strong bones, you also need to drink lots of fluids to keep your self hydrated, and yes luv not eating will affect your periods, do you realy want to worrie every month , with is it food or in the fewter am i pregnent, take hold and controll of your life now and make it work for you not you working for it. live and enjoy , please clook after your self luv , good luk .TTFN .LOOK GIRL, loads of us care we cant all be wrong can we please take some of the advise , get in toutch if you need to talk again good lass Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

smile	no. girl get some proffesional help! skipping meals in no way is good. stop skipping meals or things will get worse for you! your periods stopped because YOU ARE NOT HEALTHY. that's how you know you are healthy when you have regular periods! so eat already! take care of yourself for crying out loud! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥ღOoohhlala♥ღ	At six stone or lower your period stops! For your age it would be healthier if you ate three meals a day and not just one. Im 15 and weigh just seven stone im very slim but yet get regular periods because im the correct weight. If you put on a few more pounds you will get you period back. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

omsie_x	yes anorexia/eating disorders often cause periods stop occuring frequently/at all. be careful many anorexic people who recover realise that they are infertile Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

davegretw1997	If you are malnourished, your periods can stop. Start eating properly and let your body do what nature designed it to do! You could be setting yourself up for some real trouble. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

aattura	Well... you are killing yourself slowly, IMHO. Alot of other things will stop unless you etstablish a healthier eating regimen. Your growth will be stunted, your hormonal activity will be affected, your whole body will suffer. See you doctor and/or nutritionist if you are really serious about losing weight. NO ONE should have to suffer or hurt their body by starving themselves to lose weight. The best time to have a substantial meal is in the morning - THAT will keep you going all day. "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and supper like a pauper" But please do not starve yourself the way you are doing. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Willim	You seem to be seriously under weight http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi Age: 15 years 0 months Sex: Girl Birth Date: June 05, 1992 Height: 5 feet 5 inch(es) Date of Measurement: June 10, 2007 Weight: 84 pounds Results Based on the height and weight entered, the BMI is 14.0, placing the BMI-for-age below the 1st percentile for girls aged 15 years 0 months. This teen is underweight and should be seen by a healthcare provider for further assessment to determine possible causes of underweight. Please see a doctor ASAP Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lifeisgreat!	Oh, yea!! And the stress you are putting on your body will also put your liver, kidney, heart and all your other organs under pressure. By not eating my girl you could give yourself a heart attack!! 15 or not!!! Guys like girls with boobs!! Why do you think Posh got implants? Boobs ar made up mainly of fat. Guys do NOT like boney, scrawney girls AT ALL! So stop killing yourself just because you are trying to control SOMETHING in your life. Sweetie, it is just not worth it!!! As you get older, you will learn that when you have a problem, be it bullying, parents getting divorced, abuse even, you have to THINK your way around them. Ask yourself, how can I fix this because it is hurting so bad? Mum and Dad can help you, Granny can help you, your Teacher can help you. These people care about you, so don't keep it to yourself, whatever it is tell someone and see if they can help? Do not, starve yourself to death when you have a brain, use it to help YOU! Good luck!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥SaRaHkAtE♥	just eat and never mind Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kelly S	A low BMI can cause amennhorea (or no period). Are you eating only once a day to lose weight?? If you are, you need to eat closer to 5 times per day and eat smaller meals....you are confusing your body right now into thinking that it needs to store everything that you eat because you're only feeding it once per day. So....GO EAT! Also, if you've been sexually active, you could be pregnant. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

abbie18	yes! if you become too under weight your periods stop....its realy unhealthly that your only eating one meal a day especially at your young age....your damaging your body! if a person develops an eating disorder and stops having her period if can effect her when trying to have a baby in the future! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

COURTNEY	yeahh thats why. if ur skinny enough they stop. but another reason is if ur pregnant but i hope thats not y since ur 15! lol. but those r the only 2 i can think of. hope this helps Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tootts	i think it efect you on your timing . you shoulld eat . because you can cach infections and get sick easier but you will still be getting it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥	yeah they can its a way to conserve energy... but the damage sometimes cant be undone so start eating more!! but your only 15 (so am i lol) so it might be something else. x Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Yasmin	i used to always get my periods very well with heavy flow after i started dieting i never got my periods like before...i guess you should eat all the nutrition good food for your health... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥some♥wanna♥know♥	Short answer: YES. Longer one: You have to take in enough nutrients for normal body functions to work right. ie, hair growth, muscle strength, & menstruation. The site below explains side effects of not eating... Now, I don't know if you don't eat, because you think you are fat or what- not, but it does attribute this to anorexia ... so, don't be quick to take offense on that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emily L	firstly, on the BMI chart you are seriously underweght. before your periods, thsi is your fist concern. yes, when not eating they stop. please go to a doctor and get help with your eating disorder first, 1 meal a day = not healthy! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

padearden	yes your periods have stopped through your body being too small, you are dangerously underweight and will cause many problems and will maybe stop your chances of having a baby in the future, you need to see your doctor very quickly to help you with your anorexia Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Strawberry Tart	yea. your periods stop if you are starved because your body is trying to get by on so little energy some non vital organs (i mean organs that aren't vital to life) are stutting down. i would really eat a sensible, stable diet because you'r bodies dying and you may be seriously damadging your chance of ever having children. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BrightEyes	if you dip below a certain body fat percentage, yes, your period will stop. this is because your body realizes it can't support a baby and therefor stops menstruating. a lot of cross country runners experience.. might i recommend you start eating again? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lara T.	Theyre not coming because you are losing too much weight and you need to have 20 percent body fat to have your period. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Anthony H	I have read that the case of anorexia a woman's period can stop due to not eating. You do need to eat more before you make yourself ill. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jmsst44	That could be the problem. If your body doesnt get enough nutrients it will not work properly. You need to eat 3 meals a day! It is necessary for your survival! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Terri	WHY are you not eating more than once a day? That is the important question. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

crazysk8tr15	yes i've heard that not eating/annorexia/stress can cause them to come late Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

H.A.L	I'm no doctor but i would imagine all bodily functions would stop if you stopped eating. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

KD	Why are you not eating? That is the important question. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stephen K	If you fall below a certain body weight (being from the US, 6 stone is confusing; isn't that like 90 pounds?), your body shuts down the menstrual cycle Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No