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A 19-year-old female asked:

Why am i getting my period when my bmi is 14.47 ish???????

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Dr. Dan Fisher
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Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Why not?: There is no rule with menstruation and BMI. Less frequent and possibly amenorrheic with low BMI, but never? Never! Your body apparently thinks everything is good to go.
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