In this episode, Dr Nicola Rinaldi debunks 11 myths associated with HA diagnosis.1 - You can only lose your period if you are underweight / if you have an ED -MYTH
2 - BCP or Provera can "kickstart" ("normalize") your cycles - MYTHMore on this via noperiod.info/provera
3 - You can't have HA if your hormonal levels are "normal"- MORE NUANCE NEEDED
8 - If you are not an elite athlete, exercise can't be the reason you don't have periods - MYTH
9 - Doctors can diagnose HA on your looks / weight / estrogen levels (what are the real hormones we need to diagnose + AMH) - MYTH
10 - It can take up to a year to get periods after coming off birth control - MYTH90% of menstruators will ovulate within 30 days of coming off BC, another 5% take 90 days, the rest need to be investigated for underlying issues. More on this here
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