Hi Guys, Im pretty new to all of this so here is my first post...
Having stopped taking my contraceptive pill almost 18 months ago, my husband & I are still ttc.
I am now looking for some answers and having started the process of accessing private healthcare treatment understand why I am experiencing amenorrhea. Aged 28, currently living what I would deem a healthy lifestyle I regularly exercise, I eat a balanced diet, I sleep roughly 8-9 hours a day but I do have a tendency to experience low moods and exhaustion.
So far Ive had several blood tests which confirm I do have a low estrogen count, my NHS gynaecologist has questioned recommended further tests with an endocrinologist however I have given up waiting for the NHS and have opted to go private.
Whilst all of this happening, I am trying to answers Im concern that perhaps my choice of exercise may be putting too much stress on my body, I like to do Crossfit style workouts, typically I train for 6 hours per week, 25% being at a high intensity. I take 2 rest days and aim to spend at least 15 minutes practising yoga daily. I eat at least 2,500 calories intuitively and I do have a history of anorexia 3 years ago. I spent around 2 years following restrictive diet which led to almost 3 stone of weight loss.
I seem to spend all my free time googling, and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations
Having stopped taking my contraceptive pill almost 18 months ago, my husband & I are still ttc.
I am now looking for some answers and having started the process of accessing private healthcare treatment understand why I am experiencing amenorrhea. Aged 28, currently living what I would deem a healthy lifestyle I regularly exercise, I eat a balanced diet, I sleep roughly 8-9 hours a day but I do have a tendency to experience low moods and exhaustion.
So far Ive had several blood tests which confirm I do have a low estrogen count, my NHS gynaecologist has questioned recommended further tests with an endocrinologist however I have given up waiting for the NHS and have opted to go private.
Whilst all of this happening, I am trying to answers Im concern that perhaps my choice of exercise may be putting too much stress on my body, I like to do Crossfit style workouts, typically I train for 6 hours per week, 25% being at a high intensity. I take 2 rest days and aim to spend at least 15 minutes practising yoga daily. I eat at least 2,500 calories intuitively and I do have a history of anorexia 3 years ago. I spent around 2 years following restrictive diet which led to almost 3 stone of weight loss.
I seem to spend all my free time googling, and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations
