The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast

In this episode we answer listener questions that range from: - I used to menstruate at X weight, why not now? - Cycling going backward when REDUCING coffee, is this possible?! - How does BC affect lab work & more - and we address a listener comment from a past episode, explaining that honestly, having HA probably isn’t very feminist either. Try the Restore Your Fertility Blueprint inside of T...

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll do what it takes to get my period back…I just really don’t want to gain THAT much weight,” you’re going to relate to Ali. Ali spent years in and out of recovery, sometimes bleeding, sometimes not, but never really letting go of the food control or trusting her body. And when she finally decided she wanted to become a mom, she had to face the thing she’d been afraid of...

Mady thought she’d go all-in on HA recovery, get her period back in 3 months and move on with her life. Instead, recovery took about a year and forced her to completely rethink health, her identity as the “healthy girl,” weight gain and her need for control. Ironically, it wasn’t until she stopped making recovery the center of her life and started actually LIVING again that her period finally came...

You've lost your period, you know you're not pregnant... the good news is it's probably just something called hypothalamic amenorrhea. Easy to understand and simple to resolve but surprisingly difficult to actually execute. In this episode we walk you through why you should be relieved that it's not something else like polycystic ovaries, premature ovarian insufficiency or early me...

You've gained weight, you've been eating more food consistently, you've even reduced or stopped working out. This isn't making SENSE! I get it and as a coach who works with many women with amenorrhea all of the time, this isn't an uncommon concern. In this video I walk through the common misconceptions of weight gain, thought process traps and mindset reframes for those of you...

What if you’re doing everything “healthy”… but your period is still missing? Carlin had always been active. Over time, intermittent fasting, restrictive eating, exercise, weight loss and life stress slowly became her normal. When she eventually had her IUD removed to start trying for a baby, her period never came back. After multiple doctors, bloodwork, ultrasounds and even an MRI left her without...

A reddit thread about people worrying about becoming 'like us' in order to recover strikes up a conversation between us. Restore Your Fertility Blueprint https://www.thehasociety.com/ Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Follow us on IG http://instagram.com/thehasociety http://instagram.com/danisheri...

Zoe got her first period back about a WEEK before she was supposed to start coaching with us. Amazing, right? Except… she knew she wasn’t actually recovered. Her luteal phase was basically nonexistent, her relationship with food and exercise was still crap (her words 😂), and part of her was already thinking: cool, I stopped exercising, got my period back… now I can go back to what I was doing. An...

Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/-Qe0iWrbd1g In today's episode of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast: Front of podcast banter: How to Solve Your Smelly Arm Pitts How People Respond When We Tell Them Our Job Is To Get Periods Skip to the meat of the episode: 27:00 5 Things You Can Do During Recovery Past clients we mention Tatum (Musician): https://open.spot...

Did you know this episode is WATCHABLE on YouTube? https://youtu.be/YEQr60v4uD8 Q&A starts at 10:00 minute mark In this episode we answer questions around hypothalamic amenorrhea AND: - the provera pill. Does the progesterone challenge have side effects? - breast feeding and period recovery expectations - intuitive eating vs mechanical eating for HA and more! Watch the free Masterclass https:/...

For years, Bianca did everything she believed a "healthy" woman should do, she exercised daily, tracked her calories, avoided carbs, and was repeatedly told by doctors that nothing was wrong. After nearly 8 years without a menstrual cycle , countless specialist appointments, blood work, MRIs, and a misdiagnosis of PCOS, Bianca finally discovered she had hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). That d...

In this episode, Dani sits down with Meg Dapper, an HA Society HHAP Certified Practitioner, to discuss her journey from anorexia and hypothalamic amenorrhea to helping women recover their health and reclaim their lives. Meg shares how she physically recovered from an eating disorder as a teenager but later realized she had never truly healed her relationship with food, exercise, and control. Years...

This listener had 5 cycles after recovering her missing period from hypothalamic amenorrhea but the 6th one never came after reintroducing weight lifting. In this episode I will go over her case with what information I have and help her find a path forward. Try the Blueprint https://thehasociety.com/blueprint Jool Wellness https://www.joolwellness.com/ Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http...

Today on the Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast we answer viewer-questions about a lot of period recovery topics! Questions we answer for our HA'ers: Early pregnancy concerns as an HA’er Recovery sleep disruptions when you get your period back or are working toward recovery Can I recover without losing my body composition and gaining weight? Weight gain: how can I accept it? Set Point theory, how...

In this episode, we sit down with Tamara, an HA Society HHAP graduate and practitioner, to unpack her 11-year journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea, despite having a medical background and helping others recover. We talk about the hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck, how control can simply shift forms (from food to work), and why recovery ultimately comes down to doing the basics c...

In this episode, Ashley sits down with recent HHAP graduate Katie Weber to talk about her journey from eating disorder recovery, to HA to getting her period back and helping other women do the same. Katie shares how years of food rules, control, over-exercise, and “wellness” beliefs slowly led her into HA, and why true recovery required much more than just knowing the science. Together, Ashley and...

There are symptoms that can get in the way of low hormone restoration and period recovery... and then there are the ones that are stories in your head that your brain is using to negotiate you NOT committing. In this video I help you determine if your uncomfortable symptom during recovery is a mindset issue or if it's something you need to stop drop and roll on. Join The HA Society http://theh...

In this episode we cover a LOT of subjects: - The different recovery goals of women with HA in different regions - Toxic families making it harder to gain weight in a safe environment - Teenagers trying to recover and advice for their parents Check out our HA Recovery for Teenagers Course https://thehasociety.com/teens Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Join...

After years of searching for answers, seeing multiple specialists, undergoing extensive testing, and being told she was "healthy," Caroline still didn't have a period. Like many women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), she spent years believing she was doing everything right. She exercised regularly, ate what she thought was a healthy diet, maintained a lean body, and followed many of...

We asked our email list subscribers for their questions, fears and concerns about weight gain and hypothalamic amenorrhea and today we're excited to be ANSWERING THEM! Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on YouTube https://youtube.com/c/danisheriff Jool Wellness https://joolwellness.com Follow us on...

Join the Restore Program: https://thehasociety.com/restore-live Today on the Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast we answer viewer-questions about a lot of period recovery topics! Questions we answer for our HA'ers: Early pregnancy concerns as an HA’er Recovery sleep disruptions when you get your period back or are working toward recovery Can I recover without losing my body composition and gaining...

Join the Restore Program: https://thehasociety.com/restore-live Romi did everything “right.” She worked out. She ate clean. She was disciplined, knowledgeable, and praised for it. And still...her period disappeared. In this episode, Romi shares what it actually looked like to unravel years of restriction disguised as health, control disguised as discipline, and an identity built around being the “...

In this episode we talk about the slippery slope of wedding diets and Mishi shares her experience with extreme weight loss in the lead up to her own wedding. Consider this a cautionary tale for anyone telling themselves "I'll resolve my missing period later" Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Apply for The Restore Your Fertility Group Program https://www.thehasociety.com/...

Anna is in her early 20's but still had a long road with misdiagnosis, crappy medical advice and confusion around her missing period. After discovering her dedication to weight loss was the issue causing her amenorrhea, she hit the group running with recovery. Join The HA Society http://thehasociety.com/join Work 1:1 with us to get your period back http://thehasociety.com/coaching Visit us on...

In today’s recovery story, Ashley sits down with Jasmine, a psychologist from the UK whose journey challenges the idea that you need to completely lose your period to struggle with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. For over 10 years, Jasmine lived in the gray area: irregular cycles, delayed ovulation, low estrogen, intense exercise, chronic stress, and constant reassurance from doctors that everything was...