I realize that sounded flip and callous. What I'm trying to say is that 1. I understand the feeling but diets won't solve the problem and 2. don't take bullshit from your doctor.

I had an old gynecologist tell me that my dysmenorrhea (or however you spell the word for bad periods) was from me being fat. Um, no, bitch. I had terrible periods when I was much thinner. Next idea?