If your bloodwork shows high ferritin but low iron, you’re not imagining things. In women with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), ferritin can rise due to stress, inflammation, and low estrogen—not excess iron. Learn how energy deficiency, overtraining, and hormonal imbalance can distort iron markers, what “functional iron deficiency” means, and how to support true recovery.

Discover how hypothalamic amenorrhea and low estrogen increase Alzheimer’s risk. Learn why recovery matters and how coaching can help protect your brain.

Learn how insulin and glucose regulation relate to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), and why restoring energy balance is key to recovery.

Wondering what labs to request if you suspect functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)? In this blog, we break down the key hormone tests that can help differentiate HA from PCOS and POI, explain why your “normal” labs might not be normal, and share real client stories of misdiagnosis. Download our free lab guide to get clarity, confidence, and the next best step in your recovery.

Explore how kisspeptin, chronic stress, and prolactin create a cascade of hormonal disruption in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). Learn how low energy availability, cortisol, and dopamine imbalances halt menstrual function—and what it takes to recover. (For more on prolactin's role, read our article on dopamine and prolactin in FHA.)

Think your healthy habits are helping? They might be the reason you’re missing your period. Learn how over-exercising, under-eating, fasting, and chronic stress cause hypothalamic amenorrhea—and how to get your period back naturally.

Think you have PCOS? It might actually be hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Learn how PCOS and HA are commonly confused, why misdiagnosis happens, and how to get your period back naturally—without more restriction or stress.

Is it possible to be too healthy to get your period or get pregnant? Learn how clean eating and intense workouts can lead to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and how to recover naturally—without IVF. This inspiring fertility success story reveals the truth behind amenorrhea symptoms and weight gain fears.

Think you can’t recover from functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) naturally? This inspiring story shares how one woman regained her period, overcame amenorrhea symptoms, and got pregnant naturally — even after a stroke. Learn how eating more, resting, and gaining weight can help you recover from HA.

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels are major drivers of hormonal imbalance in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA). This article explains how cortisol suppresses dopamine, leading to increased prolactin levels—which can further delay recovery. Learn how this cortisol-dopamine-prolactin connection impacts menstrual health, and what can be done to support hormonal balance and fertility restoration.