In this Episode, Nico and Florence explore
- the meaning of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (learn more and download a free chapter at noperiod.info/HA)
- How the hypothalamus reacts to different types of food and to regular eating (noperiod.info/energy-balance)
- Connection between hypothalamus and pituitary and reproductive system, and hormones that are important
- Five basic factors in HA (noperiod.info/HA, noperiod.info/translations)
- Body appreciation and gratitude in recovery
- Why eating more is necessary to recover and get over the stress of the "cave brain" (a term coined by Dr Jennifer Gaudiani in her book Sick Enough)
- How energy deficit drives HA (note that it can happen unintentionally, more via noperiod.info/energy-balance)
- Why it may be common to lose your period when you exercise a lot, but how it is never "right" or "healthy"
- Why menstruators really need the hormones associated with their menstrual cycles, and why birth control pills cannot fully replace those (Chapter 7 in No Period. Now What?)
- Long term and short term consequences of HA (Chapters 1-3 and 7 in NPNW)
- Athletic heart or damaged heart? (Dr Jennifer Gaudiani in Sick Enough)
- How looks and body size are not a diagnostic criteria for HA (nor PCOS) (Chapter 4 in NPNW)
- Birth control pills, hormone replacement, and bone density (Chapter 7)
- Recovery success rates of the All in method and what to do when you *still* don't have your period
- Why we recommend 3 recovery periods (noperiod.info/wait-three-cycles)
- Importance of ovulation tracking and luteal phase
- Is there "full" recovery?
- How to get a proper diagnosis for HA and why it is crucial (more at noperiod.info/bloodwork)
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism = hypothalamic amenorrhea (noperiod.info/HH)
To find support in your HA recovery:
Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.
To make an appointment with Dr Rinaldi and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, please go to noperiod.info/appointments
To make an appointment with Florence Gillet and get help with the body and mind changes happening in recovery please visit www.beyondbodyimage.com
We also have joint coaching clients so you can access both our domains of expertise at the same time by reaching out to either of us.
You can find us on social media
No Period, Now What? on Instagram
No Period, Now What? Recovery Support Group
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Amenorrhee_fr (HA recovery 100% in French) on Instagram
Email us via allin@noperiodnowwhat.com
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Editing by Steven Worlow
Original Music by the Andy Shulman Band "Lost & Found", avail