I am 26, no kids and on BC pills. I have seen my doctor several times due to an abnormal TOM since the start of Atkins last year. The only pattern I see is while on Atkins my cycle is messed up. I went off Atkins from November to January (gained 35 lbs) and I am now back on again. While off, my cycle was fine, now it's messed up again. I love the BC pill because you always know when your TOM is coming. I hate wondering all of the time if I am bleeding!

I looked on the general health forum and found an explanation for this:

"Bleeding mid-cycle is not unusual during the first few months of low carbing. From what I recall, it has to do with the fact that estrogen is stored in fat cells, so when we burn fat we release stored estrogen, thus tricking the body into "delivering the monthly periodicals"

"Insulin is a master hormone which regulates all the other hormone systems. By eating the LC way, you have drastically reduced the amount of insulin, so it only makes sense that all the other systems will undergo some adjustments. In fact, LC is used as a treatment for some forms of infertility (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) which are thought to be insulin related."

I feel best when I am on Atkins, I have energy, I safely loose weight, my hair and nails grow dramatically. I just don't know if messed up cycles is worth it?!?!
I don't ever remember reading anything about women having problems with TOM in DANDR! This is something that Atkins Center needs to address!!!!!!!