Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast

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Welcome to the Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast! Here we discuss the challenging, rewarding, and life changing process of recovering your period and finding freedom with food and exercise. Whether you’re hoping to regain your cycle and get your health on track or you're ready to become a momma- this podcast is for you. While the recovery process isn't always rainbows and butterflies, it’s my hope to bring you both information and inspiration during your own recovery journey. I’m your host, Registered Dietitian and fellow HA woman Lindsey Lusson. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lindsey032/support

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Ep 56: Understanding Labs with HA

Apr 13 2024 30 mins

Have you been told your labs are normal, but still missing your period? In this solo episode I’m going to walk you through what typical labs look like with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. In this Episode Why labs can be “normal,” but you’re still missing your period Best labs to have to done to distinguish between HA and PCOS When to test Progesterone to confirm ovulation What do

Ep 55: Overcoming denial about your habits and finally making changes to support fertility

Mar 30 2024 51 mins

Beth is a registered nurse and nursing professor with a background in obstetrical nursing from just outside St. Louis, Missouri. In an effort to "get in the best shape possible" before she and her husband tried to conceive, she unintentionally set herself down a path of severe disordered eating, over exercise, and consequently developed HA. After two years of no period re

Ep 54: Cycle syncing your workouts with Courtney Babilya

Mar 17 2024 36 mins

Courtney is a registered nurse and women’s fitness specialist. She provides sustainable fitness programs for women by incorporating menstrual cycle periodization, which means timing your workouts to the four phases of your cycle. As a mom and former athlete, she’s passionate about making fitness accessible to real-world women who are tired of burnout but want to feel strong and

Ep 53: Pressing pause on IVF and getting pregnant naturally 3 months later

Mar 02 2024 56 mins

Jean wrestled with an eating disorder and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea from her late teens until her 30s. She started working with Lindsey at age 30 with the hopes of becoming pregnant. After over a decade of period loss, excessive exercise, and a complicated relationship with food, she was not only able to regain her cycle, but she is now 32 weeks pregnant with a healthy, happy, amazin

Ep 52 Ask the REI: How Should we Approach Getting Pregnant with HA?

Feb 17 2024 40 mins

Dr. Goldstein is the founding physician of Beverly Hills Fertility. She is one of the most trusted names in fertility and is highly recommended by her patients for her communication, responsiveness, and attention to detail. Dr. Goldstein obtained her MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and is a double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist.

Ep 51: Going from No Period to Pregnant in 8 Weeks

Feb 03 2024 29 mins

Kelly has been a physical therapist for 7 years and lives in eastern Pennsylvania w/her husband of 5 years. Shortly after getting married, Kelly lost her period due to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. After months of trying recovery on her own, Kelly joined Lindsey's program in the summer of 2023 after realizing she couldn’t keep putting recovery on the back burner if she wanted to g

Ep 50: Bridging the Gap in Practitioner Care for Period Recovery

Jan 20 2024 37 mins

Join me and my friend Cynthia Donovan, aka the Period Nutritionist, as we discuss the gaps we see currently in our healthcare system with properly diagnosing and treating Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and our hope for how our new program, Period Recovery Practitioner will help to better educate and equip healthcare professionals. ‌ In This Episode: Statistics on the prevalence of HA W

Ep 49: Recovery Reflections 7 years later

Jan 06 2024 56 mins

Join me for a casual conversation with my friend Kristen Kelly who I met through HA recovery 7 years ago! We review our experiences coming to terms with an HA diagnosis, what recovery looks and feels like now versus then, and our reflections on how recovery has changed our lives for the better. In this Episode: Two very different paths that led to period loss Being honest with you

Ep 48: PCOS and HA? Navigating nutrition when you have both

Dec 19 2023 57 mins

Cory Ruth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and women's health expert. Cory is the founder and principal of The Women's Dietitian and Instagram account @thewomensdietitian, a private practice and digital platform for women seeking nutrition support for hormone balance, PCOS, fertility, and weight management. She specializes in PCOS and nutrition therapy for infertility

Ep 47: Pushing past the discomfort of weight gain to finally recover

Dec 02 2023 35 mins

Rachel is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband, Alec, and their dog, Sloane. Rachel grew up with a very positive relationship around food and exercise; however, her desire to "lose a little weight for senior prom" spiraled into an eating disorder, and she was diagnosed with anorexia in her freshman year of college.