China woman, 23, who exercises 6 times a week, no longer menstruates due to rapid weight loss
Intense workouts see woman’s female hormone levels slump to that of a 50-year-old; doctors warn her to slow down, try yoga instead
A 23-year-old woman in China has captivated social media after she revealed that intense exercise six times a week led to her menstruation stopping.
The woman, who lives in Zhejiang province, eastern China, said hospital check-ups discovered that her female hormone levels were about that of a 50-year-old, according to a report by the City Express.
“Doctors also said I had obvious symptoms of kidney deficiency and I must suspend workouts. They prescribed piles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medications for me to regulate my body,” the woman, whose name was not disclosed in the report, said.
She said she was once as heavy as 65kg due to binge eating. Her current weight and height are unclear.
In recent months she has become addicted to working out. She exercises six times a week, with each session lasting for 70 minutes, she said.