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I've heard that competitive and harsh sports can make your period irregular. is this true?

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Dr. Rose Wynn answered

Intense exercise can: Intense exercising, especially with low calorie intake, can lead to hormonal changes and irregular or absent periods in some cases.

Answered 3/14/2014

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My daughter is 5 8 and just had her first period at twelve .she has always been tall and hoping she would continue to grow for sports. Will she ?

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My period started today and I want to do sports for my diet ..... could you give me any idea about sports I can do in my period days?

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