In this episode we talk about hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) which is the loss of periods with Dr Nicola Rinaldi. Nicola has worked with hundreds of women to regain their menstrual cycles and is also the author of 'No Period. Now What?'.
Loss of periods is very prevalent in women in bodybuilding so it was great to hear from an expert. In this episode we cover:
- What is hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)
- What causes HA
- Why HA is common in bodybuilding women
- The short and long term effects of HA
- Why you may need to pee more when your cycle is missing
- HA vs PCOS and how they can be misdiagnosed
- Whether contraception can mask HA
- How to recover from HA
- What is the concept of going 'all in'
I really hope you find this as interesting as I did. Below are links to all the information covered in this episode:
www.noperiodnowwhat.com
https://www.noperiodnowwhat.com/book
https://www.facebook.com/groups/436981166801162/ (support group)
You can find your host, Holly Jeans on intstagram @partimebodybuilder or @holly.lj