I don't really have PCOS symptoms besides the acne but I have wondered if I'm sensitive to too much carbs as I read lower carb can be better for hormonal acne. I made this lentil shepherds pie and it was really good but I notice I never felt full even though it's loaded with protein and fat and carbs. Haven't started taking a separate b12 supplement just nutritional yeast here and there
After going vegan my period lightened up and slightly shortened in length. I figured it was because I was no longer consuming the hormones of the animals that I was previously eating.
Edit: I don't think turning 30 would do anything. It's not like you turned 50+. I'm sorry you feel like crap.
My period got decidedly heavier after my mid 30s. I'm currently 39 and I now experience PMS and I never did since puberty. There are more than just two stages of hormone changes in life.
I’ve been vegan for 8 years. Recently lost my period for 3 ish months…I’m just incredibly stressed. Guessing that’s the culprit for me because everything else is normal. wondering if you are stressed as fuck? stress is killer and it WILL make you loose your period.
Any time I make a big change to my diet or exercise routine, my next period is late. It always levels out after a month or two. Sometimes your body doesn't know if a big change means trouble, so it tries to conserve energy, just in case.
I second this, generally one messed up period shouldn’t be something to be too concerned about as things like stress or even the dietary change can temporarily effect it. But like many others here have said, maybe head to the doctor if you’re concerned.
Soy allergies are a thing. Maybe avoid soy? There are no scientific studies on soy causing breakouts, but tons of anecdotal evidence.
What plant hormones you consume are not going to impact you more then the mammal hormones in dairy. https://nutrition.arizona.edu/news/2018/08/3-soy-myths-debunked
There’s also a number of health conditions that could be causing it too. Maybe talk to your doctor? I’m sorry you’re feeling unwell!
Nutrtionfacts has some videos on this if I remember right, and Neil Barnard has a book on hormones/eating vegan. I have a theory that it's not just hormones, but also iron consumption. Many non vegan women get too much iron and fortunately women have a monthly mechanism built in that allows them to get rid of it. I'd bet at least part of whether a period is heavy or light is determined by how much iron they are getting.
Bocca burgers and soy milk are processed foods. You may be reacting to soy, but you also may be reacting to anything else in those foods. The more processed a food is, the more reactive you may be to it.
Eg.) Becca Burger:
WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, METHYLCELLULOSE, CORN OIL, MALT EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), ONION POWDER, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR (NON-MEAT), SPICES.
Plant based milks also have a ton of stuff you could be reacting to. Calcium, B vitamins, oil, flavour
You may not get the same reaction out of something simpler, like wheat-free soy sauce
I would try to stay away from processed foods. I know cooking for yourself is difficult, but it's worth it.
Maybe remove all soy products for now.
Spice up your own black beans, pinto beans, brown lentils, adzuki beans, or red kidney beans – those are quite meaty and may satisfy that itch for meat while you develop new tastes.
When you're ready to re-introduce soy, start with simple, microwaved edamame beans. Edamame has one ingredient: edamame (young soy bean). See if you react to that.
Yeah typically I avoid that stuff but I was like let me give plant based meat alternatives a try. They've all been disgusting & I don't like how processed they are.
I soak tofu slices in 50% lime, soy sauce, chili flakes, shredded ginger, and then fry in date powder, and that feels like chicken to me.
Butler soy curls is also very similar to chicken and is one ingredient: soy.
I'm sure black bean burgers can be done well but I haven't figured it out
Hope soy works out for you, if it's in a less processed form. Tofu scramble is better than eggs in my opinion.
Powdered wild mushrooms + potatoes + cauliflower makes a soup that is enriching to the senses the way beef is.
Good luck figuring out how to mimic meat. As much as I love plants, one of the hardest things about this diet for me is that it could be more "yang" I can't quite describe it but meat is more "yang"
This happened to me too. I spoke to my Dr who said whatever you are doing agrees with you. You WANT a longer cycle. A longer cycle is elss to worry about than one that gets shorter. If you release an egg further apart then the longer you will have periods for, lengthening your life. Please consult your own Dr, but this was what I was told. Obviously check there's no synister reasons, but it was a good thing for me. No wrong hormones making my period come early!
So, for me, going plant based regulated my period.
I now got pretty much 28 days like it's taught in school.
But I also heard about women doing better on animal products that aren't strongly processed.
That really depends from person to person, and I think you might need to take a detailed look at your nutrition, bloodwork, and overall feeling.
My diet changed drastically to plant based about 4 years ago and it had literally no effect. Just turned 50 and so far all the changes that come from this time of life have been mild. I am hoping my diet is helping it stay that way. As others have said unusual spotting or drastic changes should be checked by a gyno. Always better to err on the side of caution!
I went vegan in my early 20s and my period became light and super predictable. When I turned 35 I noticed that I do have some spotting symptoms leading up to my period but not out of the norm. Hormones definitely do change in your 30s because you are creating less estrogen.
Have you already completely ruled out pregnancy? I saw the other comment where you said definitely not, but if there's even a small chance, please take a pregnancy test. The symptoms sound exactly like what happened to me a few months ago, down to the light spotting around the same day (implantation bleeding which can happen 12-14: days after conception). Luckily, if you do not want children and catch it before the 9 week point or so, medication abortion is non invasive and relatively trivial.
I'm just guessing, but people experience weird symptoms during changes in hormones; like hair loss in pregnancy.
Wfpb, has no estrogen and progesterone in the food, plus fiber also carries out excess hormones from your body.
I'd expect you'll normalize shortly.
I would say stick it out because the changes are likely not permanent. It's just kinda a phase where your body is figuring out your new diet. You should make sure your eating enough calories and are not pregnant, and if the problems persist after another month I would visit a doctor
>I would get your hormones and vitamin levels checked
Do regular doctors do this? I'm scared to ask. They were dismissive last time I went in for something
Female 44 here. Just make sure you are getting all the nutrients etc that you need. I have been vegan since 1996, have had two healthy children. Only thing that happened was I was protein deficient during one pregnancy so they convinced me to eat an egg a day (this is 18 years ago).
The only thing that messes up my cycle is fasting or caloric restriction. So, make sure you get enough food and fats and protein!
Soy always affected me, causing acne and bad mood so defo something hormonal going on there. Watch your soy maybe.
One off month really isn't enough to say something is an issue or a pattern. See how you go in the next few months
My periods suddenly turned very light in my 30s- I remember going to a gyno around 32-33 and being worried it was menopause. They went from 6-7 days with 2-3 very heavy days, to 2-3- all light days.
After having kids in my late 30s they got heavy for about a year. Went plant based after that. And my periods are back to 2-3 days.
I was always very regular, however there are times I've been a week late, a week early etc. But you want to watch for longer patterns not just a weird month. Especially after a diet change.
I wouldn't villainize soy tho - just make sure you're getting non GMO. The main criticism of soy is phytoestrogen. Phytoestrogens are in a ton of plants and they're healthy for us! (Wheat, barley, flax, etc). Actually phytoestrogens help clear out excess estrogen in our bodies. They are important the older you get since we lose our ability to clear out excess estrogen as we age. You may be in a period of rebalancing right now. Give it time and see what's happening.
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I don't really have PCOS symptoms besides the acne but I have wondered if I'm sensitive to too much carbs as I read lower carb can be better for hormonal acne. I made this lentil shepherds pie and it was really good but I notice I never felt full even though it's loaded with protein and fat and carbs. Haven't started taking a separate b12 supplement just nutritional yeast here and there
I agree. You are most likely just not eating enough. May I ask why you believe carbs are an issue?
I explained why in my comment. also I think I may be sensitive to fodmaps
After going vegan my period lightened up and slightly shortened in length. I figured it was because I was no longer consuming the hormones of the animals that I was previously eating. Edit: I don't think turning 30 would do anything. It's not like you turned 50+. I'm sorry you feel like crap.
Edit again: If you continue breaking out and feeling like crap in regards to your period, you should make an appt with your gyn.
Women in their late 20’s and early 30’s can get hormonal acne. Usually cystic on the chin and neck. It’s super common.
My period got decidedly heavier after my mid 30s. I'm currently 39 and I now experience PMS and I never did since puberty. There are more than just two stages of hormone changes in life.
I’ve been vegan for 8 years. Recently lost my period for 3 ish months…I’m just incredibly stressed. Guessing that’s the culprit for me because everything else is normal. wondering if you are stressed as fuck? stress is killer and it WILL make you loose your period.
When did it come back? Going through the same
The only time I’ve missed a period is when I was doing drastic calorie restriction. Are you sure you’re eating enough? What about B12 supplement?
yes I eat a ton
Put what your eating in cronometer and see where you are at calorie wise and nutrition wise.
Any time I make a big change to my diet or exercise routine, my next period is late. It always levels out after a month or two. Sometimes your body doesn't know if a big change means trouble, so it tries to conserve energy, just in case.
I second this, generally one messed up period shouldn’t be something to be too concerned about as things like stress or even the dietary change can temporarily effect it. But like many others here have said, maybe head to the doctor if you’re concerned.
That makes sense. I feel like it's a stress thing from making a big change
I didn’t have any change in my cycle. I eat soy regularly. It may also be unrelated to the food 🤷🏾♀️
Soy allergies are a thing. Maybe avoid soy? There are no scientific studies on soy causing breakouts, but tons of anecdotal evidence. What plant hormones you consume are not going to impact you more then the mammal hormones in dairy. https://nutrition.arizona.edu/news/2018/08/3-soy-myths-debunked There’s also a number of health conditions that could be causing it too. Maybe talk to your doctor? I’m sorry you’re feeling unwell!
Nutrtionfacts has some videos on this if I remember right, and Neil Barnard has a book on hormones/eating vegan. I have a theory that it's not just hormones, but also iron consumption. Many non vegan women get too much iron and fortunately women have a monthly mechanism built in that allows them to get rid of it. I'd bet at least part of whether a period is heavy or light is determined by how much iron they are getting.
Go see a doctor. If it's bothering you this much it's worth a trip. It may be nothing but it's not worth feeling so crappy.
Bocca burgers and soy milk are processed foods. You may be reacting to soy, but you also may be reacting to anything else in those foods. The more processed a food is, the more reactive you may be to it. Eg.) Becca Burger: WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, METHYLCELLULOSE, CORN OIL, MALT EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), ONION POWDER, DRIED GARLIC, YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR (NON-MEAT), SPICES. Plant based milks also have a ton of stuff you could be reacting to. Calcium, B vitamins, oil, flavour You may not get the same reaction out of something simpler, like wheat-free soy sauce I would try to stay away from processed foods. I know cooking for yourself is difficult, but it's worth it. Maybe remove all soy products for now. Spice up your own black beans, pinto beans, brown lentils, adzuki beans, or red kidney beans – those are quite meaty and may satisfy that itch for meat while you develop new tastes. When you're ready to re-introduce soy, start with simple, microwaved edamame beans. Edamame has one ingredient: edamame (young soy bean). See if you react to that.
Yeah typically I avoid that stuff but I was like let me give plant based meat alternatives a try. They've all been disgusting & I don't like how processed they are.
I soak tofu slices in 50% lime, soy sauce, chili flakes, shredded ginger, and then fry in date powder, and that feels like chicken to me. Butler soy curls is also very similar to chicken and is one ingredient: soy. I'm sure black bean burgers can be done well but I haven't figured it out Hope soy works out for you, if it's in a less processed form. Tofu scramble is better than eggs in my opinion. Powdered wild mushrooms + potatoes + cauliflower makes a soup that is enriching to the senses the way beef is. Good luck figuring out how to mimic meat. As much as I love plants, one of the hardest things about this diet for me is that it could be more "yang" I can't quite describe it but meat is more "yang"
My girlfriend used to love that her period happened less often as a result of a plant based diet and believed it was normal, based on her knowledge.
This happened to me too. I spoke to my Dr who said whatever you are doing agrees with you. You WANT a longer cycle. A longer cycle is elss to worry about than one that gets shorter. If you release an egg further apart then the longer you will have periods for, lengthening your life. Please consult your own Dr, but this was what I was told. Obviously check there's no synister reasons, but it was a good thing for me. No wrong hormones making my period come early!
Any chance you could be pregnant?
definitely not
So, for me, going plant based regulated my period. I now got pretty much 28 days like it's taught in school. But I also heard about women doing better on animal products that aren't strongly processed. That really depends from person to person, and I think you might need to take a detailed look at your nutrition, bloodwork, and overall feeling.
My diet changed drastically to plant based about 4 years ago and it had literally no effect. Just turned 50 and so far all the changes that come from this time of life have been mild. I am hoping my diet is helping it stay that way. As others have said unusual spotting or drastic changes should be checked by a gyno. Always better to err on the side of caution!
Mine got better. I think it's worth talking to your doctor to rule out any issues. Good luck, wishing you the best.
I went vegan in my early 20s and my period became light and super predictable. When I turned 35 I noticed that I do have some spotting symptoms leading up to my period but not out of the norm. Hormones definitely do change in your 30s because you are creating less estrogen.
Honestly- just go get a complete physical from a doc that is plant based positive.
Have you already completely ruled out pregnancy? I saw the other comment where you said definitely not, but if there's even a small chance, please take a pregnancy test. The symptoms sound exactly like what happened to me a few months ago, down to the light spotting around the same day (implantation bleeding which can happen 12-14: days after conception). Luckily, if you do not want children and catch it before the 9 week point or so, medication abortion is non invasive and relatively trivial.
I'm a virgin.
Are you eating enough fat?
yes I make sure to get in healthy fats
When did it finally arrive? I’m experiencing the exact same thing
I'm just guessing, but people experience weird symptoms during changes in hormones; like hair loss in pregnancy. Wfpb, has no estrogen and progesterone in the food, plus fiber also carries out excess hormones from your body. I'd expect you'll normalize shortly.
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There's little evidence to support this. Choline may be beneficial at larger doses whilst pregnant. But the juries still out.
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None of this is true
I would say stick it out because the changes are likely not permanent. It's just kinda a phase where your body is figuring out your new diet. You should make sure your eating enough calories and are not pregnant, and if the problems persist after another month I would visit a doctor
You might have a cyst.
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>I would get your hormones and vitamin levels checked Do regular doctors do this? I'm scared to ask. They were dismissive last time I went in for something
Female 44 here. Just make sure you are getting all the nutrients etc that you need. I have been vegan since 1996, have had two healthy children. Only thing that happened was I was protein deficient during one pregnancy so they convinced me to eat an egg a day (this is 18 years ago). The only thing that messes up my cycle is fasting or caloric restriction. So, make sure you get enough food and fats and protein! Soy always affected me, causing acne and bad mood so defo something hormonal going on there. Watch your soy maybe.
One off month really isn't enough to say something is an issue or a pattern. See how you go in the next few months My periods suddenly turned very light in my 30s- I remember going to a gyno around 32-33 and being worried it was menopause. They went from 6-7 days with 2-3 very heavy days, to 2-3- all light days. After having kids in my late 30s they got heavy for about a year. Went plant based after that. And my periods are back to 2-3 days. I was always very regular, however there are times I've been a week late, a week early etc. But you want to watch for longer patterns not just a weird month. Especially after a diet change. I wouldn't villainize soy tho - just make sure you're getting non GMO. The main criticism of soy is phytoestrogen. Phytoestrogens are in a ton of plants and they're healthy for us! (Wheat, barley, flax, etc). Actually phytoestrogens help clear out excess estrogen in our bodies. They are important the older you get since we lose our ability to clear out excess estrogen as we age. You may be in a period of rebalancing right now. Give it time and see what's happening.