In this episode, Dr Nicola Rinaldi debunks 11 myths associated with HA diagnosis.

1 - You can only lose your period if you are underweight / if you have an ED -MYTH

2 - BCP or Provera can "kickstart" ("normalize") your cycles - MYTH
More on this via noperiod.info/provera

3 - You can't have HA if your hormonal levels are "normal"- MORE NUANCE NEEDED

4 - (in ED recovery) If you are "weight restored" (have a BMI of 19), it's fine not to have a period - you are recovered- MYTH
Find a list of HAES ED practitioners here and CBT for ED practitioners here 

5 - Gaining weight won't help you get your period back - MORE NUANCE NEEDED

6 - If you don't "control" your weight, you'll keep on gaining - MORE NUANCE NEEDED
More about the set point weight theory here

7 - Exercise is a good thing. You can't have too much of it.- MYTH
More on exercise and HA recovery here

8 - If you are not an elite athlete, exercise can't be the reason you don't have periods - MYTH

9 - Doctors can diagnose HA on your looks / weight / estrogen levels (what are the real hormones we need to diagnose + AMH) - MYTH

10 - It can take up to a year to get periods after coming off birth control - MYTH
90% of menstruators will ovulate within 30 days of coming off BC, another 5% take 90 days, the rest need to be investigated for underlying issues. More on this here

11- "Clean" eating is what will bring your fertility back (or cure PCOS) - MYTH
Listen to episode 5 on dieting efficiency for insulin resistance

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
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To find support in your HA recovery:
Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.
Get the French version "Je n'ai plus mes regles" book at noperiod.info/livre.
Get the German version "Keine periode - was jetzt?" at noperiod.info/buch.

To join our support groups, please visit noperiod.info/support
for English, noperiod.info/communaute for French, and noperiod.info/community for German.

To make an appointment with Dr Sykes 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

You can find us on social media:
Instagram:
@noperiodnowwhat in English
@jenaiplusmesregles_livre in French
@keineperiodewasjetzt in German

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