For the first few months of not having my period, I kind of loved it. At age 17, I wasn’t concerned with the long term implications of losing my menstrual cycle and the negative effects it could have on my health. At the time, I welcomed the break from severe cramps 7 days a month, uncomfortable bloating, and carrying around wads of tampons in my purse. It wasn’t until I began seeing a doctor for my anorexia (more on this here) that I realized this was actually a pretty serious issue. Before I dive into how I regained my period, let’s talk more about what Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is, why it occurs, and when to be concerned.
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I’m a 27 year old Registered Dietitian located in Orlando, Florida and currently run my nutrition therapy private practice all by myself (sounds scary when I put it like that). Since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 2016, I’ve worked in community and clinical nutrition (with experience ranging from intensive cardiac care to outpatient pediatric counseling, and many others in between). I’ve since narrowed my practice in on my true passion: nutrition therapy for those recovering from disordered eating and other psychological disturbances surrounding food and nutrition. My practice recognizes that one does not have to be diagnosed with a full blown eating disorder to have a struggled relationship with food and health (considering 80% of women have attempted to diet before the age of 10 and over 75% of 17 year old girls admit to having body image issues). My hope, through my work, is to make even just a small dent in those numbers.
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