165. Reasons to recover your period that aren't about pregnancy

<p>This week we're expanding on a question received in the weekly Q&A's both myself and Elyse do on our Instagram which is "why should I recover my period if I don't want to get pregnant? What are the benefits of having a menstrual cycle other than fertility?"</p> <p>We thought it was an amazing topic to expand upon which is why we're dedicating an entire episode to it!</p> <p>In today's podcast Elyse and I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>How regaining your cycle can improve your bone health</li> <li>What amount of bone you may be able to build back after HA recovery if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis</li> <li>The role estrogen plays in cardioprotection and our overall heart health</li> <li>The impact regaining your period can have on your libido, sexual health and pleasure</li> <li>How recovering from HA and regaining your period will lead to better bladder function (so you're not peeing all the time!)</li> <li>Brain boosting effects of estrogen and how this promotes better energy and concentration</li> <li>Why regaining your period can also mean more gains in the gym through improved muscular strength and size</li> <li>The role progesterone plays in mood regulation</li> <li>Benefits of recovering your period on improving your relationship with food and exercise</li> <li>Why diving deep and finding your reasons for recovery is so important to staying the course of HA recovery</li> <li>Plus we share our own personal reasons for recover and helpful advice for anyone on the fence uncertain about committing to recovery</li> </ul> <p class="p1">❤️<strong> <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/email-list/">Join my newsletter list</a> </strong>for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image"</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Ready to get your period back?</strong> Join the next round of <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/">Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea</a>! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while imp