101. How do I know if I have hypothalamic amenorrhea?

<p>How do I know if I have hypothalamic amenorrhea? What if all my blood tests look "normal"? What are the signs and symptoms of hypothalamic amenorrhea?</p> <p>All of these are incredibly common questions I get asked every single day on social media, so I wanted to take a moment today to go through exactly how you get a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea. </p> <p>In this episode Lucy McConnell and I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>What hypothalamic amenorrhea is (the full definition and the 3 primary causes)</li> <li>The signs and symptoms of hypothalamic amenorrhea including physical, psychological and behavioural</li> <li>How to approach your doctor if you suspect you have hypothalamic amenorrhea</li> <li>What diagnostic tests are important to get a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea</li> <li>The specific questions your doctor of health professional should be asking you to help determine if hypothalamic amenorrhea is the cause of your missing periods</li> <li>The difficulties in diagnosing hypothalamic amenorrhea including the interpretation of blood test results</li> <li>If hypothalamic amenorrhea is the cause of your missing period, what the treatment should look like.</li> </ul> <p>❤️<strong> <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/email-list/">Join my newsletter list</a> </strong>for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image"</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Ready to get your period back?</strong> Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/">https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/</a></p> <p>❤️ <strong>Work with me</strong> to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to <a href= "http://www.sarahlizking.com/">www.sarahlizking.com</a> or sending me a DM on Instagram <a href= "https://www.ins