Ep 75: No Period, Now What? HA & Fertility with Victoria Myers, RD
From Joyful Eating for PCOS and Gut Health by Trista Chan RD MHSc
June 1, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode discusses hypothalamic amenorrhea and its impact on fertility, featuring insights from dietitian Victoria Myers.
Today, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked reasons women lose their periods and struggle to conceive: hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Joined by dietitian Victoria Myers, we explore how under-fueling, over-exercising, and chronic stress can cause the brain to essentially shut down ovulation - and why so many women are misdiagnosed with PMOS/PCOS in the process. We also dive into why “just eat more and move less” is unhelpful, the overlap between HA and PMOS/PCOS, and the emotional side of recovery - especially for high-achievers and perfectionists. We chat: The physiological connection between under-fueling, stress, and lost cycles Why the advice to “just eat more and move less” often creates even more confusion in recovery The overlap between HA and PMOS/PCOS, and how to distinguish between the two The long-term health consequences of untreated HA beyond fertility The emotional and psychological side of recovery, including perfectionism, body image, control, and fear around changing exercise habits Why high-achieving women, athletes, and “healthy eaters” are often the most susceptible The identity shift that recovery often requires - and why healing is about far more than…
People in this episode
Host: Trista Chan
Guest: Victoria Myers
Topics covered
- hypothalamic amenorrhea
- fertility
- under-fueling
- over-exercising
- chronic stress
- emotional recovery
- PCOS
Keywords
- hypothalamic amenorrhea
- fertility struggles
- missing periods
- overtraining
- hormone health
- body image
- emotional recovery
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