Q I'm a woman in my 30s and after repeated dieting I haven't had my period for several months. My hair is falling out a lot too. Can I just leave this alone?
A Absent menstruation and severe hair loss are warning signals your body is sending, so you must not leave them alone. You need to stop excessive weight loss and be sure to see a doctor to identify the cause.
Detailed Answer
Not having your period for several months or noticeably losing hair is a warning signal that an extreme low-calorie diet is keeping your body from maintaining normal function. Left unattended, such symptoms can lead to other problems like reduced bone density, so you should immediately stop excessive weight loss and identify the cause through relevant care such as obstetrics-gynecology. Do not try to solve it by starving yourself.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, we see that when such warning signals are present, recovering the body comes before weight loss. We help revive the broken metabolism and circulation so the body regains its normal rhythm, and where necessary we guide you to receive relevant medical care as well.
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