In today’s recovery story, Ashley sits down with Jasmine, a psychologist from the UK whose journey challenges the idea that you need to completely lose your period to struggle with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.
For over 10 years, Jasmine lived in the gray area: irregular cycles, delayed ovulation, low estrogen, intense exercise, chronic stress, and constant reassurance from doctors that everything was “fine.” Because she still got periods (sometimes), she convinced herself it couldn’t be HA.
But beneath the surface was a body running on stress, control, perfectionism, and chronic under-fueling.
In this conversation, Jasmine opens up about:
Being dismissed by doctors for years despite obvious cycle irregularities
The connection between chronic pain, perfectionism, control, and HA
Going from 10 periods a year > 6 periods a year > 70-day cycles
CrossFit, running, Hyrox training, and why exercise became emotionally complicated
Extreme hunger, weight gain, and the fear of “losing control”
Delayed ovulation, temping anxiety, and becoming obsessed with chart data
Why recovery wasn’t a dramatic overnight transformation, but consistent forward movement
Learning that your body doesn’t need to be your sole source of happiness
Recovering physically while also healing your relationship with food, rest, and yourself
This episode is especially for the women who:
Still get periods “sometimes”
Have long or irregular cycles
Feel stuck in denial because they don’t fit the stereotypical HA picture
Are high-achieving, Type A, and used to pushing harder for results
Know deep down something is off, even if labs come back “normal”
Jasmine’s story is a powerful reminder that you do not need to wait until your period disappears completely to start listening to your body. Sometimes recovery isn’t about one massive breakthrough. Sometimes it’s about consistently not going backwards.
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Ireland