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118: Interview with Nicola Rinaldi


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Episode 118: Welcome back to Real Health Radio. My guest today is Nicola Rinaldi. Nicola has a PhD in computational biology from MIT. After graduating she worked for a biotechnology company while pursuing her dreams of a family, which were thwarted by a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea (no periods). Eighteen months of trying to conceive followed. She spent hours on research, using the knowledge gained to work on recovery. Concurrently, she tried the medical route to pregnancy, with multiple doctor visits, injections, and ultrasounds resulting only in failure. Ultimately, she was able to achieve a natural pregnancy. Since that time, Nicola has shared her knowledge of the path to recovery, helping hundreds of others achieve their dreams of womanhood and pregnancy.

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:

3:45: A bit about Nicola and her history

7:45: What is hypothalamic amenorrhea?

11:15: How men can suffer from similar conditions

12:00: The confusion between HA and PCOS

20:00: How does someone know where their weight set point should be when trying to regain their period

26:00: What happens if you make health improvements but still don’t get your period back?

36:00: Helpful supplements for getting your period back

39:45: Is seed cycling helpful?

42:00: How does exercise fit into the picture?

46:00: Is it safe to resume intense exercise after your period has returned?

50:00: Can you safely exercise while pregnant?

56:45: Does having HA make you more susceptible to miscarriage?

1:02:30: Can how your miscarriage is dealt with influence your later cycles?

1:04:15: How long should you wait after a miscarriage to try to get pregnant again?

1:09:45: Why Nicola decided to quit her full-time job

Here’s how you can connect with Nicola Rinaldi:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Links mentioned during the show:

Exercise and Period Recovery Survey

Recovery of ovarian activity in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea who were treated with cognitive behavior therapy

Treatment of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea with hypnotherapy

Elevated anti-Mullerian hormone in lean women may not indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome

Features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) may be reversible with recovery of menstrual function

Flax and Periods

Seed Cycling

Acetyl-L-carnitine for missing periods

Vitex and HA

 

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