Did going vegan effect my cycle?! 🤔

Question

I have been vegan for 3 weeks now and AF is late. I took a test yesterday and it was negative. I wonder if the change in diet is effecting my hormones...? This is strange because everything that I have read states that it should promote balance...? 
Just to add some back story...I have always had an irregular cycle but I have had 3 regular cycles in a row until now. I have been taking Chaste Tree (Vitex) and it has been working.
I know it's a tough assessment but anybody else experience a change in your cycle when starting a vegan diet?

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If going vegan is affecting your cycle in that your periods and ovulation times are less regular and you have shorter lighter periods this is a bad thing. You are probably protein or iron deficient. Take iron and vitamin B12 supplements, and make efforts to eat more legumes, like black beans, and other protein rich veggies, quinoa, spinach, etc. 
If your period is more regular this is probably because your eating healthier. 
But beware shorter, lighter periods!

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Going vegan changed my cycle. I was irregular for years. After several months as a vegan, I noticed my cycles were more regular than they ever have been. 
By no longer consuming meat, eggs, and dairy, you aren't getting all those artificial growth hormones they pump in the animals. That's bound to change your body a bit too.
It takes a little while for your body to flush out the junk that you've been feeding it for so long. Give it a little time, things will balance out.

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It takes approximately two months or eight weeks for a body to balance itself out after such a drastic diet change. You are bound to see some changes, especially in your hormones and cycle! It also depends on the state of your body, hormones, adrenal function...etc. before you became vegan and made those changes. Women are greatly affected by this diet change more than men are. It goes straight to your hormones and adrenal function, easily depleting your body of energy and a properly balanced cycle. BUT if you get through the eight weeks, eat balanced meals and foods that intentionally promote hormone balance, then you should see positive changes and balance out naturally.
Some good plant based foods that promote healthy hormones and keep the adrenal fatigue at bay is maca powder, turmeric, holy basil, ashwagandha, and anything plant based with a lot of B vitamins and vitamin C. Also stay away from caffeine and sugar. And eat a lot of dark greens, superfoods, and adaptogens to help with cortisol levels.

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Very helpful ladies!! Thank you so much 😁 I will def give my body some time to level out. Didn't know that about lighter periods either...so good to know 🙌🏽

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I had a slight change in mine where my symptoms presented differently and I was a few days off but otherwise my period has been as it usually is flow wise and what not

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