Priestess of Motherhood with Dania Foster

Missing periods and our weight... the lies we've been sold


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For years I felt frustrated that I couldn't get an answer why I had irregular periods.

I got the same advice over and over - lose weight, go on the pill...

I had to dig deeper into my own research... PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) came to my attention...

But I didn't have the markers for PCOS and I wasn't underweight or an elite athlete... isn't that what you must be for HA to be relevant??

Here’s the truth: irregular cycles aren’t just about PCOS or “being too skinny” with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). You can have HA in a bigger body. You can be dismissed, misdiagnosed, and left unheard.

There's more to this story.

In this episode of The Priestess of Motherhood Podcast, I rip the bandaid off these myths and share what really drives missing periods — and how to finally come home to your body.

  • Why missing periods aren’t just about weight loss or being underweight
  • The difference between PCOS and HA — and why I didn’t fit either “box”
  • How HA can happen in any body size when the brain thinks you’re under threat
  • Tests to ask for: LH, FSH, prolactin, thyroid, and more.
  • The emotional and lifestyle patterns that can disrupt your cycles
  • How we explore this deeply in Priestess of Motherhood Mentorship
  • The real path to cycle healing: nourishment, rhythm, emotional work, and sacred connection


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