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Can drinking alcohol and being overweight alter your menstrual cycle?

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Obesity and menses: Yes. Adipose tissue (fat) can effect your menstrual regularity. Both excess and lack of fat can cause you to have irregular periods or lack of menses.

Dr Koch and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/8/2015

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