I see why people get it confused: both result in menstrual cycle irregularities! But the buck stops there.

Today we're discussing the difference between the two and how to approach recovery when you're unsure of your diagnosis.

If you’re recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea, you’re likely not just wondering when your period is coming, but you’re also wondering…”have I ovulated yet?!”

So, how do you know if you have? This article will dive into how you can tell if you’ve ovulated.

Can stress actually affect your period? Yes. And I think we all know this on some level but it’s one of those things that still confuses us. That confusion stops us from taking action to actually destress.

Eating more food for HA can be TOUGH. I’ve seen every kind of challenge from “I just cannot eat that much – I’m so full!” to “I cannot STOP eating – I’m afraid that I will never stop.”

And that’s ok, there are tactics that you can use to over come each of them.

So when you're working to get your period back, restoring your body weight to a higher number, typically the number it was before you started losing weight, is a necessary task.

The goal of this restoration process is often referred to as Set Point Theory.

It's very common to see women who have got their first periods (yay, congrats!) miss their second or third. Common, not normal.

You might be reading this article hoping for a scientific explanation. Something in the evidence to suggest that consecutive cycles take a while to normalize while your hormones get themselves back in check.