Episode 6 - HA diagnosis mythbusting

In this episode, Dr Nicola Rinaldi debunks 11 myths associated with HA diagnosis.1 - You can only lose your period if you are underweight / if you have an ED -MYTH2 - BCP or Provera can "kickstart" ("normalize") your cycles - MYTHMore on this via noperiod.info/provera3 - You can't have HA if your hormonal levels are "normal"- MORE NUANCE NEEDED4 - (in ED recovery) If you are "weight restored" (have a BMI of 19), it's fine not to have a period - you are recovered- MYTHFind a list of HAES ED practitioners here and CBT for ED practitioners here 5 - Gaining weight won't help you get your period back - MORE NUANCE NEEDED6 - If you don't "control" your weight, you'll keep on gaining - MORE NUANCE NEEDEDMore about the set point weight theory here7 - Exercise is a good thing. You can't have too much of it.- MYTHMore on exercise and HA recovery here8 - If you are not an elite athlete, exercise can't be the reason you don't have periods - MYTH9 - Doctors can diagnose HA on your looks / weight / estrogen levels (what are the real hormones we need to diagnose + AMH) - MYTH10 - It can take up to a year to get periods after coming off birth control - MYTH90% of menstruators will ovulate within 30 days of coming off BC, another 5% take 90 days, the rest need to be investigated for underlying issues. More on this here11- "Clean" eating is what will bring your fertility back (or cure PCOS) - MYTHListen to episode 5 on dieting efficiency for insulin resistanceTo find support in your HA recovery:Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.To make an appointment with Dr Rinaldi and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, please go to noperiod.info/appointmentsTo makTo find support in your HA recovery:Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.Get the French version "Je n'ai plus mes regles" book at noperiod.info/livre.Get the German version "Keine periode - was jetzt?" at noperiod.info/buch.To join our support groups, please visit noperiod.info/supportfor English, noperiod.info/communaute for French, and noperiod.info/community for German.To make an appointment with Dr Sykes and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, please go to noperiod.info/appointmentsTo make an appointment with Florence Gillet and get help with the body and mind changes happening in recovery please visit www.beyondbodyimage.comYou can find us on social media:Instagram:@noperiodnowwhat in English@jenaiplusmesregles_livre in French@keineperiodewasjetzt in German ...