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.
I get this a lot: Kersten, I’ve been eating more and working out less, but I’m still not getting my period! I get emails like this almost every week, so let’s talk about it. You may think that the recovery plan as outlined in No Period, Now What (stop exercise, eat at least 2500 calories … Read more
Today, I want to bring you an awesome chat with Cari Li, truly amazing women’s lifestyle coach who has overcome severe overtraining, including adrenal fatigue and loss of period. I talk a lot about overtraining, fatigue and hypothalamic amenorrhea on this site, because these are the things I personally used to struggle with a lot when I … Read more
Losing bone density is one of the main reasons why a lot of women who have lost their periods, especially the ones who aren’t interested in getting babies, start their recovery. Honestly, losing bone density was my main concern as well. Download this eating guide if you want to get your period back quickly! If … Read more
Your hypothalamic amenorrhea story isn’t over the minute you get your period back. There’s still work to do because now you have to keep your ovulation and period. If you want to start working out again – and most of us do – then finding the right amount of exercise is one of the most … Read more
What to think about eating junk food when you’re trying to recover hypothalamic amenorrhea? In some ways, it may be even good for you… In other ways, not so much. I sometimes see in hypothalamic amenorrhea communities that women are encouraged to eat lots of energy rich junk food to get their calories in. In … Read more
Hey there! It’s time for another video, and in this one, we talk about working out while recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea. The main thing is this: You need to slow down a lot, and preferably cut out any intense exercise – as recommended in NPNW. Here are the five topics that I cover in this … Read more
Today, I’d like to address a question that came from a reader: How did you manage to stop working out, what was the hardest part, and do you have any tips on how to make it easier? Great questions, let’s talk about them! I know stopping working out may be hard. That’s why not all … Read more
Just recently, I started sharing information and my experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea also on YouTube. If you want to get 5 quick eating tips that will guarantee to get your period back, click here. I’ve been on YouTube for a while, but I used this platform to post my workout videos… Which, as you may … Read more
In today’s post, I’d like to take a closer look at three things that really depend on your hormonal balance: Your bone strength, your weight, and your mood. All important things for your health AND the quality of your life! The important part of your menstrual cycle is ovulation – releasing an egg from your … Read more
How long it takes to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea varies a lot. I’ve seen it happen in just three weeks, but for most of us, it takes months. However, you can greatly decrease that time by taking right action – and sticking with it! Starting hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery is a process that involves many steps. … Read more
Under eating can severely mess our hormones up as you already probably very well know. But to recover from this mess and especially hypothalamic amenorrhea, how should you really eat? As a general rule, eat a lot of food, and eat a lot of variety! But let’s get little more detailed. If you’ve just realized … Read more
One of the questions I get a lot is this: When does the weight gain end and does the body fat I’ve gained on my belly, ever even out? I once wrote a post about what’s actually going on when you experience crazy hunger after starting your hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery. Eating more and moving less … Read more