Advice needed ❤️
I hope it’s okay for me to post this here, and I really hope I’m not breaking any community rules or doing anything wrong by asking about this.
I’m 28 years old, 170 cm tall, and weigh 55 kg. Over the past two to three years, I have lost approximately 16 kg.
I do strength training three to four times a week and try to get at least 8,000 steps a day. I currently eat around 2,200 calories per day and make a conscious effort to get enough carbohydrates (more than 250 g per day), as well as sufficient fat and protein. I have been eating this amount consistently for around six months to a year.
I stopped taking the birth control pill about four months ago after being on it for approximately 13 years. Since stopping, I haven’t had a period. I have taken several pregnancy tests, all of which have been negative.
I have seen my doctor and had a gynecological examination and blood tests. So far, everything appears to be normal, and they haven’t found an obvious explanation for why my period hasn’t returned. They have advised me to wait until December, and if I still haven’t had a period by then, they will refer me to a gynecologist for further evaluation.
They have also suggested that I could try gaining a couple of kilograms and reducing the amount of exercise I do. However, I find the idea of intentionally gaining weight quite difficult, especially when I don’t actually know whether my weight or exercise level is the reason my period hasn’t returned.
I would really like to understand what could be causing this and whether gaining weight and/or reducing my training would genuinely be likely to help in my situation.
Lastly, I wanted to ask if anyone here has been through something similar or has any advice they would be willing to share. I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences and what, if anything, helped you.
I’ve been feeling quite alone in all of this, so hearing from others who have experienced something similar would mean a lot to me.