248: Losing Your Period to Diet and Exercise is Not Normal

Today's episode is helping you to understand and explore what happens in your body when you have hypothalamic amenorrhea. Unlike other hormone conditions, HA is directly caused from stress to the body, namely inadequate intake and excessive exercise. This episode helps explain how this occurs, and why we lose our period when our diet and exercise behaviors have gone too extreme.   In this episode we discuss the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis or HPG axis refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonadal glands almost as if they are a single entity. This axis plays a critical role in the development and regulation of several different body systems like reproduction and immunity. The HPG axis produces hormones that cause women to menstruate. Each gland produces hormones in a precisely timed manner allowing them to work in harmony creating an ideal environment for your body.   The HPG axis is extremely sensitive to the environment. Changes in the environment can then affect the HPG axis and hormone production by disrupting its regularly scheduled programming.   What is a change in environment? And how does this affect the HPG axis? Listen to today's episode to learn more!   Today's episode is brought to you by Primarlly Pure.  I am loving lately the rose tinted lip balm, plumping face mask and charcoal deodorant, all perfect for entering into the spring season. You can use the code NOURISH for 10% off your first order.   Click here to download our free e-book, How to Eat for Hormones.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop. Join the waitlist for our new program coming in May, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria's Instagram Victoria's Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website