WHY YOU LOSE YOUR PERIOD WHILE DANCING - the long term consequences of stress, exercise and dieting

Описание: Hey guys!

So you may be wondering why you losing your period while dancing. Today we are talking about amenorrhea, specifically hypothalmic amenorrhea and why this is a topic every dancer should know about. As dancers, it is important for us to have a regular period, but sometimes the pressures of dance may cause our monthly cycle to become irregular. Make sure to watch to learn more about why our period is important for our overall health and what you should do if you have amenorrhea.

All of this information is based off of a project I did this past semster in grad school. I am including all of the reference information down below, so make sure to check it out to learn more information!

REFERENCES:
Gordon, C. M., Ackerman, K. E., Berga, S. L., Kaplan, J. R., Mastorakos, G., Misra, M., Murad, M. H., Santoro, N. F., & Warren, M. P. (2017). Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 102(5), 1413-1439. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-00131

Roberts, R. E., Farahani, L., Webber, L., & Jayasena, C. (2020). Current understanding of hypothalamic amenorrhoea. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018820945854

Morrison, A. E., Fleming, S., & Levy M. J. (2020). A review of the pathophysiology of functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea in women subject to psychological stress, disordered eating, excessive exercise or a combination of these factors. Clinical Endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.14399

Huhmann, K. (2020). Menses requires energy: A review of how disordered eating, excessive exercise, and high stress lead to menstrual irregularities. Clinical Therapeutics, 42(3), 401-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinthera.2...

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Disclaimer
I am a Certified Nutrition Health Coach and a part of the International Association for Health Coaches. I am also working towards my master’s degree in human nutrition through the University of Bridgeport. My role in the healthcare industry is to teach others about healthy and nutritional basics. I support individuals in achieving health and behavioral changes based on their personal goals that are consistent with any treatment plans prescribed by an individual’s professional health care providers. With my dance background in both training and professional environments, I help dancers to learn about a balanced approach to nutrition and creating a healthy body image and relationship with food. However, I am not a Certified Nutrition Specialist (although I am working towards this) or a Registered Dietitian, nor do I claim to be one. I do not diagnose, treat, prescribe, or interpret medical results. It is my duty to refer individuals to necessary health care professionals in cases of nutritional deficiencies, injuries, illnesses, or other chronic physical or mental health care issues.

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