So, prior to last month I hadn't had a period for over 3 years, likely due to low body weight +training. Before that I was on the pilll so I don't know if I would have been "regular" without it.
Anyway, I had an injury, couldn't run much, and for whatever reason gained some weight (maybe 10 pounds? I'm afraid to get on the scale...). I got a period last month and due to the cramps think it will probably happen again. I have issues with this because 1) I have some eating/body issues and in my mind this is just objective evidence that I'm getting "fat," but 2) the bigger problem right now is that I have been breaking out BAD. I have acne on my face/neck/chest/back... I've always broken out a bit but NEVER this badly. I can only assume it's due to the hormonal flux but I'm not entirely sure of what to do to get rid of it, short of going on the pill, which I'd rather not do, or shocking my body back into pre-pubescence by losing the weight.
Has anyone else had this happen to them? Does the acne get better after a few cycles?
Thanks.
Anyway, I had an injury, couldn't run much, and for whatever reason gained some weight (maybe 10 pounds? I'm afraid to get on the scale...). I got a period last month and due to the cramps think it will probably happen again. I have issues with this because 1) I have some eating/body issues and in my mind this is just objective evidence that I'm getting "fat," but 2) the bigger problem right now is that I have been breaking out BAD. I have acne on my face/neck/chest/back... I've always broken out a bit but NEVER this badly. I can only assume it's due to the hormonal flux but I'm not entirely sure of what to do to get rid of it, short of going on the pill, which I'd rather not do, or shocking my body back into pre-pubescence by losing the weight.
Has anyone else had this happen to them? Does the acne get better after a few cycles?
Thanks.