Skipping your period (exercise)?

I have been improving on my fittness latly and have had a delayed, lighter period. I think this is okay.

Could this continue to on? What if someone never got their period because they worked out a lot? Whould that be healthy?
Answer:
No this is not healthy for a woman to miss her period. There are many complications that arise from not having a period, one being osteoporosis. Exercise in moderation is fine, but to overdue it, your body will suffer. You need to feed your body the appropriate nutrients in the right quantities. When you go below your BMR you compromise your body. Consume enough calories to maintain a balance in energy. The energy going in is equal to the energy going out.
Amenorrhea is the absence of your menstrual cycle; in your case, secondary amenorrhea. Here are some causes:
**Excessive exercise. Women who participate in sports that require rigorous training, such as ballet, long-distance running or gymnastics, may find their menstrual cycle interrupted. Several factors combine to contribute to the loss of periods in athletes, including low body fat, stress and high energy expenditure.
**Low body weight. Excessively low body weight interrupts many hormonal functions in your body, potentially halting ovulation. Women who have an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, often stop having periods because of these abnormal hormonal changes.
**Hormonal imbalance. A common cause of amenorrhea or irregular periods is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This condition causes relatively high and sustained levels of estrogen and androgen, a male hormone, rather than the fluctuating condition seen in the normal menstrual cycle. This results in a decrease in the pituitary hormones that lead to ovulation and menstruation. PCOS is associated with obesity; amenorrhea or abnormal, often heavy uterine bleeding; acne and sometimes excess facial hair. The best way to avoid an interruption in your menstrual cycle is to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Make changes in your diet and exercise activity to achieve a healthy weight.
Strive for a healthy balance in work, recreation and rest.
Assess areas of stress and conflict in your life. If you can't decrease stress on your own, ask for help from family, friends or your doctor.

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Yes you usually have a lighter and/or delayed period if you excersise.

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