Missing your period and wondering if stress might be the cause? From cortisol overload to under-eating and poor sleep, this blog breaks down how modern stressors—from emotional burnout to overexercise—can disrupt your hormones and lead to secondary amenorrhea. Learn the science behind how your brain, body, and lifestyle interact, and what you can do to restore hormonal balance naturally.
Unfortunately, secondary amenorrhea goes undiagnosed and many women and even medical providers disregard it as simply stress-related. Stress can play a role, but it is not the only reason for you to lose your period. In this post, we outline a step-wise approach that hopes to clarify the process of diagnosing what is causing you to not have a period.
Primary and secondary amenorrhea have different causes. It is important to understand the root cause so that you can get the treatment that works best to help your body.
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