In this episode I rehash MANY topics: the female menstrual cycle, why active women are losing their periods, what causes it, why it's dangerous, how to reverse this and signs of healing. This is a MEATY and impactful epsiode--one to share with anyone who needs to hear it. Sources below!

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Sources:

https://www.uchealth.org/diseases-conditions/amenorrhea/#:~:text=Stress.%20Mental%20and%20physical%20stress%20can%20alter,Regular%20cycles%20typically%20resume%20when%20stress%20decreases.

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/functional-hypothalamic-amenorrhea-evaluation-and-management#:~:text=Low%20energy%20availability%20(from%20decreased,evaluation%20and%20management%20of%20FHA.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/hypothalamic-amenorrhea#:~:text=Hypothalamic%20amenorrhea%20is%20commonly%20associated,release%2C%20and%20decreased%20estrogen%20production.&text=Several%20theories%20have%20been%20postulated,relative%20deficiency%20of%20nutritional%20intake.&text=Girls%20with%20hypothalamic%20amenorrhea%20also,in%20follicular%20growth%20and%20ovulation.

https://www.massgeneral.org/children/hypogonadotropic-hypogonadism#:~:text=Hypothalamic%20amenorrhea%20is%20a%20condition,excessive%20exercise%20or%20chronic%20stress.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8401547/

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa040388#:~:text=Hypothalamic%20amenorrhea%2C%20either%20organic%20or%20functional%2C%20is,may%20lead%20to%20infertility%20and%20bone%20loss.

https://www.google.com/search?q=hypothalamic+amenorrhea&oq=hypothalamic+amenorrhea&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyCggAEAAYsQMYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBggHEEUYPNIBCDQwODRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.endocrine.org/clinical-practice-guidelines/hypothalamic-amenorrhea

In this episode I chat with the ever-so inspiring Elizabeth Pehota, an accomplished runner, broadcaster and Multiple Sclerosis Warrior. Elizabeth recounts her MS Diagnosis in 2022, her initial reaction, how she has handled the news since, maintaining her fighting spirit and so much more. Elizabeth's story is a MUST listen.

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Instagram: @healthy_cheers

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In this episode I interview Sabrina Blank (@thatpsychedrunner) about her recent celiac diagnosis, how this journey impacted her, why people are quick to make assumptions, how her faith kept her strong, her acceptance into the NYC marathon and so much more.

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