Education
This weeks episode is with our wonderful guest speaker Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, author of "No Period. Now What?" Dr. Rinaldi is a pioneer in the field of recovery from HA, an expert fertility consultant and such an amazing human being. She has set up multiple support groups for women trying to get pregnant, trying to get their period back and goes out of her way to spread information about HA so women can heal. You can reach out to Dr. Rinaldi through her website which is posted below, as well as request to join the facebook support group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/436981166801162/ "In this condition, a component of the female athlete triad, signals that are supposed to be sent out by the brain’s hormonal control center, the hypothalamus, are shut off or turned way down such that no egg grows, no ovulation (egg release) occurs, and hence there is no need for a period. In our experience there are five factors in acquiring HA. Eating habits, exercise, weight/weight loss, stress, and genetics. The good news is that HA is reversible in most cases." (http://www.noperiodnowwhat.com/) I am very vocal about my own experience with Hypothalamic Amenhorrea and possibly Female Athlete Triad (now formally known as RED-S). As I continue to navigate my recovery from years with an eating disorder I have made it a priority to share my learning with others because of how much time I've spent researching to support my own healing. I want to make an impact and I'm so thankful that this podcast has come to life. In this podcast Dr. Rinaldi and I discuss what HA is, the causes, the overlap and differences between HA and PCOS, some myths surrounding HA (i.e. you need to be in a small body to lose your period due to energy deficit), long-term consequences of HA (bone-health, infertility, etc), body-image, "going all in" + recovery, and more. Stay tuned for more guest speakers discussing wellness topics, many related to eating disorder recovery! In an upcoming podcast I will also dive deep into what PCOS is (4 types), the root causes & overlaps, the symptoms, why it's so prevalent in today's society & more with our second guest speaker. Thank you all & sending so much love.