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-- Posted by Anonymous at 11:38 am on Sep. 21, 2008

Ok I was just wondering about this because my BMI is 14.5 (recovering from an eating disorder so don't bother with your dumb comments about needing to gain some weight..) And well I still have my period, granted it's a little irregular. So I was just wondering what is the average BMI girls stop having their period?


-- Posted by Pendulum at 11:39 am on Sep. 21, 2008

Periods stop depending on BMI? Theres something I didnt know.


-- Posted by camillelong 26 at 11:39 am on Sep. 21, 2008

do you mean stop having their period?

and i dont know


-- Posted by CarolineLouise at 11:40 am on Sep. 21, 2008

Wait how do you find BMI again
it's like your weigh times height or something
and i'm not sure
i think some of it depends on age?


-- Posted by rdsxnpatsfan at 11:40 am on Sep. 21, 2008

getting ur period or not, doesn't depend on BMI it depends on weight, and several other factors.

And it varies from person to person. I know some girls are really irregular and they're average, but some girls are regular and they are overweight.


-- Posted by liv21 at 11:41 am on Sep. 21, 2008

I don't think it has to do with BMI, per say.  It has somewhat to do with weight, but mostly a lack of menustration is due to a lack of nutrients.
I think if you're on your way to recovery and are coming out of malnutrition, then your period will come back regardless of your weight.

I may be wrong, but that's what makes sense to me.


-- Posted by breannafhchick06 at 11:43 am on Sep. 21, 2008

it depends on your body fat


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