Hi, I have been a vegan for almost a year and 6 months now. My period is always very regular, every 28 days, actually a lot of the time it's 1 or 2 days early! Since becoming vegan my menstrual cramps have reduced, and my other symptoms (acne, headaches, tiredness, nausea etc) are less frequent, my periods have also become lighter. They only give me cramps generally on the first day and that's it.
Anyway, for the first time my period is 2 days late, and I definitely 100% cannot be pregnant. So I'm wondering if it could be due to diet changes? I have been cutting down on salt lately, I haven't cut it out completely but I definitely don't use it as often as before. I also eat less chocolate and haven't had processed sausages/cheese for a long while now. This is the only changes I have made but I don't really see a connection. Oh I have also been increasing my herbal tea intake (mostly green with fruit and camomile on the odd occasion). Normally I get a few cramps right before my period is due, but I haven't really had them this time. The only symptom I had was I was extremely drowsy two nights ago (but I'd done a lot of walking that day).
Any ideas on what this could be? I'm sure my period will arrive but I just hate the fact it's not on time.
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