The All In Podcast

Episode 9 - Debunking 10 HA and fertility myths

March 23, 2021 No Period Now What & Beyond Body Image Season 1 Episode 9
The All In Podcast
Episode 9 - Debunking 10 HA and fertility myths
Show Notes

In this episode, Nicola and Florence debunk a series of myths around HA recovery and fertility.

Myth 1 - You have permanently damaged your ovaries

FALSE! More on this in Episode 2 (HA Basics) and Episode 7 (Shanta's recovery story)

Myth 2 - Only 2 pc of HA patients CAN actually recover

Big fat no! Learn what No Period Now What? research shows for recovery rate! 

Myth 3 - If you want to get pregnant, you will have to use fertility treatments

FALSE! Work on recovery and there is a high chance of natural pregnancy. More in NPNW Chapter on Getting Pregnant.

Myth 4 - No point to go all in if you are going to do fertility treatments anyway 

FALSE! There is ALWAYS a point to going all in :)

More in Expecting better a book with  literature review on undergaining vs overgaining during pregnancy.

Myth 5 - You need to “thicken your lining” before fertility treatments

MYTH! More on this in Episode 2

Myth 6 - Provera or BCP will jumpstart your cycles

MYTH!  More on this at noperiod.info/provera and noperiod.info/progesterone

Myth 7 - Low AMH means you are going to have trouble getting pregnant

Learn more about this in the section in NPNW on diminished ovarian reserve.

Myth 8 - High AMH means you have PCOS

Nuanced. It can be associated but it is NOT part of the diagnostic criteria. More on this via noperiod.info/HAvsPCOS2 and Episode 5

Myth 9 - Clomid and Femara won’t work bc you have HA

Nuanced. Won't work with full-on HA, but can work after work on recovery. More on this in the book, chapter on Oral Meds.

Myth 10 - if you don’t respond to stimulations within X days, fertility treatments (with injections) will not work

Nuanced.  Work closely with your RE on this, and learn more in NPNW Chapter on Injectables.

Untamed, by Glennon Doyle

To find support in your HA recovery:
Get the "No Period. Now What?" book at noperiod.info/book.
To make an appointment with Dr Rinaldi and get individual support to get your period back or improve your fertility, go to http://noperiod.info/appointments