Missing periods and our weight... the lies we've been sold
For years I felt frustrated that I couldn't get an answer why I had irregular periods.I got the same advice over and over - lose weight, go on the pill... I had to dig deeper into my own research... PCOS and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) came to my attention... But I didn't have the markers for PCOS and I wasn't underweight or an elite athlete... isn't that what you must be for HA to be relevant??Here’s the truth: irregular cycles aren’t just about PCOS or “being too skinny” with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). You can have HA in a bigger body. You can be dismissed, misdiagnosed, and left unheard.There's more to this story.In this episode of The Priestess of Motherhood Podcast, I rip the bandaid off these myths and share what really drives missing periods — and how to finally come home to your body.Why missing periods aren’t just about weight loss or being underweightThe difference between PCOS and HA — and why I didn’t fit either “box”How HA can happen in any body size when the brain thinks you’re under threatTests to ask for: LH, FSH, prolactin, thyroid, and more. The emotional and lifestyle patterns that can disrupt your cyclesHow we explore this deeply in Priestess of Motherhood MentorshipThe real path to cycle healing: nourishment, rhythm, emotional work, and sacred connection🎧 Show notes & resources → www.daniafoster.com/podcast/s02e22💫 Work with me www.daniafoster.com 📩 Contact →
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