#15 Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) with Nicola Rinaldi

Dr. Nicola Rinaldi has a PhD in biology from MIT. Since experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea (missing periods) herself, Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness of the condition and how to recover. In 2016 she published the book "No Period. Now What?", updated March of 2019 to be more Health At Every Size aligned.

This book is a comprehensive resource that includes much of the medical and scientific research that underlies our current understanding of the triggers for amenorrhea, what steps to take for recovery, and treatments to use for recovery and pregnancy as needed. Since publishing "No Period. Now What?" Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness about hypothalamic amenorrhea and recovery, appearing as a guest on dozens of podcasts, attending and presenting at industry conferences, as well as continuing to participate in ongoing academic research studies. She now also works with clients on period recovery and getting pregnant.

In this episode we cover...

Nicolas struggle with hypothalamic amenorrhea

What HA is and the 3 main factors that can contribute to the development of it

The importance of our menstrual cycle and ovulation for our overall health

Weight management and hypothalamic amenorrhea

Intuitive eating

Why the birth control pill isn’t the answer to a missing period

How to overcome HA naturally using nutrition and lifestyle changes

How long it generally takes to recover your period

 

Resources...

http://www.noperiodnowwhat.com/

https://en-gb.facebook.com/noperiodnowwhat/

https://www.instagram.com/noperiodnowwhat/?hl=en

http://www.noperiodnowwhat.com/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-info/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-resources

https://www.intuitiveeating.org/

https://lindabacon.org/

https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/

 

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