By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Nov 4 2024 Ketogenic diets may uniquely impact menstrual cycles in pre-menopausal women, with increased frequency and intensity reported, suggesting ketosis could influence female physiology beyond weight loss. Study:  Self-reported menses physiology is positively modulated by a well-formulated, energy-controlled ketogenic diet vs. low fat diet in women of reproductive age with overweight/obesity . Image Credit: voloshin311/Shutterstock.