u/Educational_Corgi384

Hello everyone,

I'm 36 and would like to say I'm TTC, but not really as I need to get my cycle back first.

My HA started in late 2020 after significant weight loss, very low body fat, and a lot of cardio. I was then put on the mini pill and never bled while taking it. Although I regained weight over the years, my period never came back after I stopped the pill in November 2025 to start trying for a baby.

My fertility clinic has given me until August 2026 to try to recover my cycle naturally before considering other options. Since then (May 2026) I've been working even harder on recovery by eating more, gaining weight, and stopping exercise.

Has anyone been through something similar? Did you have HA and are TTC?

I'm also tracking ovulation daily with LH strips, but it's becoming quite frustrating because I don't see any clear progression. Some days I have symptoms that make me think something is happening, and other days it feels like nothing is changing at all.

I think what's making me saddest is feeling like I can't even get the chance to try.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had HA and is currently TTC. Any experiences, advice, things that helped, or even just reassurance would mean a lot right now.

Thank you ❤️

Hi everyone! I’d love to hear from people who recovered from long-term HA — what symptoms did you experience closest to getting your period back or ovulating again?

Brief background: my HA started in late 2020 after significant weight loss, getting down to around 10% body fat, and doing cardio every day. Over time I reduced the exercise and regained weight, but I still had some binge/restrict habits and never fully committed to recovery. I was then on hormonal contraception for several years with no bleeding, and stopped the pill in Dec 2025.

Since mid-May 2026 I’ve gone “all in” with recovery: eating much more consistently, increasing carbs/fats, gaining quite a bit of weight, and stopping cardio completely. I’m 36 and hoping for fertility eventually 🤍

Lately I’ve had fluctuating symptoms like increased CM, cramps/back pain, pelvic pressure/fullness, and feeling warmer at times. Some days I feel almost nothing, then symptoms return.

For those who recovered after HA, what symptoms did you notice closest to recovery/ovulation/your first period? Did things fluctuate a lot beforehand?

Thank you so much — this subreddit has honestly been so encouraging and helpful 💛