E31 - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is an underestimated condition that can be caused by low-calorie intake, high training loads or stress. Usually, it is not just one of those factors, but a combination. Fortunately, over the last few years, awareness of the downsides of this condition have been more publicly spoken about, but it is still a topic that would benefit from more awareness. Aidan and Leah discuss what it is and how to address it.  (0:00) - Intro (0:29) - What Is Amenorrhea (HA)? (2:24) Negative Health Outcomes of Having HA (7:11) - How Energy Availability Affects This (10:48) - Impact of Different Macronutrients on HA (14:19) - The Impact of Fasting (16:26) - How to Address HA (22:51) - Stress & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (24:15) - Considerations for Competing Where This Is Common (26:50) - Outro   WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en   Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance Josh Wernham @josh_does_health