India, Jan. 11 -- A 23-year-old woman in eastern China has sparked widespread discussion on social media after revealing that intense exercise left her with hormone levels similar to those of a 50-year-old and caused her to stop menstruating.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the woman, who lives in Zhejiang province, said she became "addicted" to working out in recent months. She exercised 6 times a week, with each session lasting around 70 minutes. Over time, she noticed worrying changes in her health. Her menstrual flow gradually reduced and eventually lasted only 2 hours before stopping altogether.

Hospital check-ups later revealed that her female hormone levels were about that of a 50-year-old. Doctors also tol...