November 07, 2023

35: Surprising benefits of having a natural period (not hormonal birth control) & how to get it back if it’s missing: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery low down

1 hour 6 minutes

Missing your period? Taking hormonal birth control? Listen to learn the surprising negative health effects of not ovulating or having a natural period. Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when your period goes missing due to stress (physical, mental, or emotional stressors) and is more common than you might think! If you are wanting to heal your relationship with food and also get your period back, this episode is for you! Subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes addressing common myths about HA recovery like if you can be vegan and still recover, how to lose weight after recovery, and how long it takes to get your period back!

Listen to learn…

Why is it SO important to have a natural period?

How does estrogen and progesterone benefit your health (outside of pregnancy)?

How can disordered eating in your teen years impact your hormones?

How the health of your monthly cycle is a reflection of your overall health

My journey of losing my period and how I got it back

What happens hormonally in each week of the monthly cycle?

Why ovulation is the main event of the cycle

What are the risks of not ovulating? (must know!)

BIG health risks of not having a period

Do you have Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA)?

The differences between PCOS and HA

Root causes of HA (physical and emotional)

How nervous system dysregulation affects missing periods

Why your “skinny” friend has her period and you don’t

Why hormonal birth control is NOT the answer to balancing your hormones

Scary truths of hormonal birth control

How trauma impacts hormones

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Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!

Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.

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By Ashlyn Burnett

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