A while ago I wrote about Intermittent Fasting for women because, I believe, there are some consideration for us that are slightly different than for men. Today I want to share with you a bit of my hormonal health and healing journey, and I want to discuss why it is so interesting that I could conceive while fasting daily. When I was 21, I still was not getting my period regularly. This is a medical condition called Amenorrhea. My feelings were exactly that, "amen!" no period? no problem! But it is a problem and my mom encouraged me to seek attention from gynecologists. I went to a few. One said I had Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). But I didn't actually meet the diagnostic criteria for PCOS . One said I needed to gain weight. One said I needed to stop exercising. They all said that I should take progesterone or "the pill". these are photos of me age 21 Well, I am pretty firm about some things, and at this point in my life, I felt strongly...
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