I started eating a vegetarian diet @ 1 year ago then slowly switched to a low fat( @ 10% calories from fat), high fiber plant based vegan diet. I didn't put things together at the time, but I noticed that my cycles started changing @ this time. I used to be very regular and was always 28-30 days. Now I am anywhere from 21 to 26 days with a few longer cycles every now and then. Mostly I am an average of 26 days, but this month I am down to a 21 day cycle again. The lengh of my . has shortened from 5-7 days to 3-4 and is very light. While, I love the short . and lightness, I'd like to figure out what is going on.
I did a bit of research today and some studies show a link between low fat and high fiber and wacky cycles and then others say there is no connection. Another shows vegetarians with wacky cycles and another without. It's very confusing.
I have lost a lot of weight, but my BMI is still on the high side ( 25.1) so I am not too thin. I also feel enough time has passed that my body should be adjusted to the loss?
I was also thinking I could have low progesterone and did buy some natural progesterone cream, but haven't started using it as I wasn't sure if that was my issue or not.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on whether you think diet can play a role in these changes.
Thanks!