My personal work is with orthorexia, and as a result we see a ton of HA clients and use No Period Now What as a recommendation for our clients to read while we work together. I find people with orthorexia can use this scientific understanding of what’s going on in their bodies to focus on recovery. A lot of my work is focused on how exactly to eat more and exercise less, which sounds simple but is incredibly complex. But for today’s episode I really want to dive into the bodily processes and science behind what is happening in your body when your period is missing, which is why I asked the main author of this incredible resource, Dr. Nicola Rinaldi to come on the show today.

Nico has a PhD in computational biology from MIT. After graduating she worked for a biotechnology company while pursuing her dreams of a family, which were thwarted by a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea (no periods). Eighteen months of trying to conceive followed. She spent hours on research, using the knowledge gained to work on recovery. Concurrently, she tried the medical route to pregnancy, with multiple doctor visits, injections, and ultrasounds resulting only in failure. Ultimately, she was able to achieve a natural pregnancy. Since that time, Nicola has shared her knowledge of the path to recovery, helping hundreds of others achieve their dreams of womanhood and pregnancy. She has spent the last three years as a stay-at-home mom, with her three boys, Antony, Timmy, and Cameron, while writing this comprehensive guide to recovery.

In this episode we discuss:

What inspired Nico to dedicate so much of her career to HA and then writing the book, No Period, Now What.
What exactly is HA and what’s going on in your body, from your hypothalamus, to how this impacts hormones and even how nerve cells are all involved, when you lose your period
Exploring if body fat has to be low to lose your period
PCOS vs HA, the similarities and differences and how to ensure you get an accurate diagnosis and treatment based off diagnosis
Recommendations on exercise breaks vs reducing exercise to get your period back
How Nico practices wellness without obsession

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My personal work is with orthorexia, and as a result we see a ton of HA clients and use No Period Now What as a recommendation for our clients to read while we work together. I find people with orthorexia can use this scientific understanding of what's going on in their bodies to focus on recovery.