Girls only...?!
Girls only...?
Have you noticed that since becoming vegetarian/vegan, your periods have become a bit different than what they used to be? I absolutely LOVE the changes, but am just wondering if it's common... no more cramps, lighter flow, less or no PMS, voila!
Answers:
Hello, and yes, definitely!
The healthier you eat, the lighter your periods are. I think this is linked to vitamin C consumption. Also, if you're into dark green vegetables, you'll be getting lots of iron :)
Vegetarians and vegans also tend to eat less sugar and junk, and this also helps.
I read that women on the raw vegan lifestyle have super light, conmfortable periods.
Yes
If you haven't been a vegetarian/vegan for a while your body is just getting use to the change.
Yes, that's normal!!!
I so wished I hadn't clicked on this question!
that happened to me too, i think it might be something to do with iron requirements, i'm not sure
lol ever thought maybe your pregnant?
Yes being a vegan is awesome i have the same symptoms. But a few months into it it gets even better ;) wink wink
ps
schools for fools but my period is awsome now
well your body get rid of allot of things from your body....so now that you are eating less fat your periods come a Little lighter and shorter....sometimes you will have a period that will last a day or two and you are also more fertile so I recommend that you watch yourself you don't want any kids any time soon.....hope this help.....
you know if you eat some red meat that wouldn't happen
What you eat can play a role in the way you periods act, and so can exercise (including sex), living in the same environment as other women, and simply getting older. If being vegetarian/vegan, makes your periods easier for than good for you and keep at it.
I can't believe that I am so out of tune with my body that I hadn't made mental note of this. You are right! I used to have 1-2 days of severe cramping during each period, but I never have cramps at all anymore. I am vegan for the animals' sake, but it sure is nice to get little perks like this for myself, too! :0)
No. Cycle changes happen all the time.
Yes! The same thing happened to me and it is pretty great. I think the change is attributed to the fact that meat has a lot of hormones and fat in it so eliminating it changes your body chemistry. I noticed an even bigger change when I started using hormone free organic dairy products and eating less refined sugar. When I adopted a vegetarian lifestyle I started exercising more and was generally healthier (not as many nights out in smokey bars or drunken debauchery).
It's great to know that I am not the only one!
yes i have...it is such a more healthy lifestyle that is much better for you body
I've been a vegan since I was 3 years old. Now I'm 14 years old. I never had PMS along my life. I don't have headache, I don't feel so tired in my period. And I can contol myself. No PMS at all.
yes its the changes to the body. meat gives your protein and that makes your blood thicker. i think its lack of protein in your body thats why your periods are lighter. i suggest you eat more foods that are high in protein such as eggs,nuts ect hope that helps :)
From what I've read, painful periods can be a symptom of food intolerances and/or vitamin deficiencies (particularly E, C, and Bs). It's possible that you had a problem with a food you were eating (dairy perhaps?), and now that you've given it up, your periods got better.
I never had a problem with mine before or after becoming vegan until I started traveling a lot. After a lot of shitty doctors trying to convince me to go on the pill (that wouldn't solve the problem! You don't get a real period if you're on the pill, not to mention it isn't vegan), I found a good doctor who told me it could be a lack of B-vitamins. When I'm home, I get plenty of it, but traveling (and drinking!) can really suck them out of you, so now I'm really careful to never leave home without my nut yeast!
Yes, yes!! Come to think of it, my periods are much shorter. I used to menstrate for a solid four - sometimes 5 days. Now, my period only lasts for two days, sometimes three. My PMS is still a tad much at times, but the cramps! They are few and far between.
And all this time, I could have avoided those symptoms by eliminating meat. Who knew??!!
:-)
Personally didn't get mine until after, so I don't really know the differences. I guess it would keep it regular though.
Noooo, I wish that was true for me though... Hahaha!
That would be nice.
Funny -- up until the age of 18, I was very irregular -- sometimes going as long as 6-7 months between periods. Then I became vegetarian, and they became about 2-3 months apart. My nurse-practitioner wanted to give me injections to induce them if they were any less frequent.
At around 30, I became vegan and as regular as the moon! :)
I didn't get mine till after I became a Veggie so I really wouldn't know, although mine sometimes skips months but I think that may be because of the medication I take.