Can You Recover from Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Naturally? A Real Recovery Story
It’s completely normal to feel uncertain on your recovery journey — especially when progress feels slow or your body isn't responding the way you hoped. If you’ve been diagnosed with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), one of the most common fears we hear is:
"I don’t believe I can recover naturally."
If that’s you, know this: you're not alone, and your body is not broken.
Many people feel stuck, confused, or frustrated when trying to understand amenorrhea symptoms, especially after months or years of missing periods. Maybe you’ve spent thousands on specialists or even pursued fertility treatments with no success. The lack of clear answers can make it feel like your only option is medication or fertility treatments.
But real, lasting recovery is possible — and natural recovery works when we get to the root cause of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: stress, under-fueling, and overexercising.
Meet Ashley’s client M:
Meet “M,” a client from Ashley’s Restore Your Fertility program.
M was told she'd never get pregnant naturally due to HA. She had tried fertility treatments — only to suffer a stroke as a result of a genetic mutation that made progesterone unsafe for her. She also experienced a broken hip at just 30 years old, a direct consequence of the low estrogen levels tied to amenorrhea.
Doctors had run out of options. But instead of giving up, M made the decision to try a new approach: healing HA naturally.
What Worked for Her:
✅ Weight Gain and Nutritional Repletion: M committed to eating more — not just enough to survive, but enough to thrive. She let go of fears around food and focused on fueling her body deeply, even if that meant gaining weight.
✅ Stopping Intense Exercise: She stepped away from running 8 miles a day and instead embraced rest and low-impact movement to allow her hormones to rebalance.
✅ Addressing Stress and Restoring Safety: She worked on creating physical and emotional safety, recognizing that stress alone — even without under-eating — could shut down ovulation.
Was her life stress-free? No. Was she healing from a stroke? Yes. Was her life perfect? Nope. But despite it all, her body was not broken—and she healed her Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) in 3 months… right after having a stroke!
On her second cycle she was pregnant…NATURALLY!
You can listen to her truly amazing full story on our podcast! it’s a testament to what’s possible when we work with our bodies, not against them.
Ready to squash your doubts and recover naturally?
If you feel broken and have given up on your ability to heal or get pregnant naturally, it's time for a change. If you’re serious about getting your period back and getting pregnant ASAP, consider joining our 10-week group coaching program, Restore Your Fertility or becoming a 1:1 client.
