Hypothalamic amenorrhea (loss of period) is a condition that often occurs in women who over exercise, under eat and/or have mentally or emotionally stressed out. Loss of period is a serious issue because it will affect not your fertility, but overall health as well. It’s related to lack of sleep, loss of bone density, constipation, being cold often, irritability, moodiness and even dementia and heart disease.
Today I have a real treat for you — you’re going to learn all about weight loss after recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea and adrenal fatigue. I was really excited to sit down with my friend Danny J to talk about weight loss after amenorrhea and adrenal fatigue. I get so many questions regarding this topic, … Read more
Is it okay to start high intensity interval training (HIIT) once you have restored your period after hypothalamic amenorrhea? If you’re a really long time reader, you probably know that I used to love HIIT workouts. I did them multiple times a week. I used to talk all the time how I don’t want to … Read more
Even some of those articles that talk about hypothalamic amenorrhea, don’t always tell you the entire truth… and that has annoyed me recently. I’m a big advocate of taking personal responsibility for our health and mindset, as much as possible. For example, I don’t think it’s helpful to blame social media or fitness magazines for … Read more
During your recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea, you should start noticing signs that tell you that your hormones are coming back to balance and that your period arrives soon. If you’re new here and aren’t sure what to do first in order to get your period back, start with this guide. There are many signs that … Read more
“Is it absolutely impossible to get my period back if I keep working out?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get (others being how to start accepting my weight gain and my “new” body). I’ve touched this topic earlier, but in this video and post, I do it in little … Read more
You already know that overtraining and under eating can cause your period to go away. But what do you do if your workouts don’t seem excessive? You may have heard about women who work out three hours a day, running marathons, doing body building competitions… It’s obvious why they lost their period, but what about … Read more
It may seem impossible to you that you lost you period because of hypothalamic amenorrhea, even if you wasn’t intending to lose weight… Is it really possible? This question may cross your mind, especially if you’ve heard all the stories about women going through an extreme weight loss and losing their periods as a result. … Read more
Today, I’m bringing you an interview with Ashley of A Lady Goes West. She’s sharing her story and experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, recovering from it, getting pregnant, and her life postpartum. I hope you enjoy the interview! To connect with Ashley, and get her ebook Fit and Fertile, check out the details below! Here’s the … Read more
There are many myths out there regarding hypothalamic amenorrhea and recovering from it. These myths range from what’s causing it to who can have it to what’s the most important thing to keep in mind in order to recover. In this post, I discuss five myths about hypothalamic amenorrhea and why they aren’t true. Myth … Read more
You may be frustrated to realize that you need to gain more weight than you expected, to get your period back. I originally posted this picture above on my Instagram when I talked about taking butt selfies or belifes and what I think about it 🙂 You can find the full post here. But I … Read more
When you’re working on getting your weight up to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea, you may get worried when you’re getting closer to your previous weight but still don’t see your period. This actually happens to many women. And it’s scary! We’re wondering: I have already gained a lot, how much more do I need to … Read more
My morning routines used to revolve over weighing myself. Eventually, it lead to many problems that totally ruined my health. I would even say that for a while, it ruined my life. In this video, I tell you exactly how I spent my most mornings for about 5 years, what were the “rituals” I did, … Read more