Can cutting calories disrupt your period? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT02858336
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at how diet and exercise changes affect hormones and menstrual cycles in healthy women aged 18-28. Researchers wanted to understand a condition called functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, where periods stop temporarily due to the brain not directing the reproductive system properly. Participants followed special diets and exercise programs while researchers measured hormone levels and cycle changes.
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NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States
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