121. What are the impacts of COVID-19 on the Menstrual Cycle and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery?

COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically over the last 18 months and one area that's been a hot topic is the impact on menstrual function and fertility. Lots of myths have been floating around social media so we thought it was time to help you sort fact from fiction and give you the lowdown on the science of COVID-19 and your menstrual cycle. In today’s podcast my co-host Lucy McConnell and I are going to chatting through the impacts of COVID 19 on your health, hormones and recovery. In this episode we discuss: The effect of having COVID on your menstrual cycle The effect of the vaccine on your menstrual cycle Vaccine hesitancy/should we be concerned about these impacts? The effect of lockdown stress on your menstrual cycle or recovery from an eating disorder or hypothalamic amenorrhea How you can manage stress in the COVID era to look after your menstrual health The effect of isolation on your menstrual cycle/hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery Practical tips and strategies for managing your health, hormones and recovery if you’re in lockdown ❤️ Join my newsletter list for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image" ❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ ❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? Follow @_recoveryclub on social media and sign up to the waitlist to become a member. ❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form. ❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.