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The Period Recovery Podcast

Welcome to the Period Recovery podcast. Here is where your host Cynthia Registered Dietitian Period Recovery expert, will discuss the reality, ups & downs & life-changing journey of getting your period back and finding balance with food, body & exercise. After overcoming missing period issues of her own, Cynthia started to help women across the world get their periods back for good & restore their health & fertility through her unique methodology for period recovery. Cynthia breaks down the science into simple-to-follow ways so that you can understand why your period is missing (still) and what you can do to get your period back every month (or get pregnant if that's your goal). It's time to stop stressing & guessing & get your period & your life back! Tune in every other Thursday & feel empowered to take action to get your period back for good with all the tips, information & stories Cynthia is sharing. Follow Cynthia on Instagram @period.nutritionist or visit her website www.periodnutritionist.com.

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The Period Recovery Podcast

5 Years to Get My Period Back, 10 Years of Truly Living — "This Is 40” Part 2: Getting Pregnant and Getting My Period Back

October 09, 2025 • Cynthia Donovan • Episode 93

Today's episode covers part 2 of Cynthia's journey with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA). Cynthia recounts the difficult decision to give up cross fit, her extreme discomfort in gaining weight, fertility treatments, finally becoming pregnant, giving birth and ultimately getting her period back. Along the way she took every opportunity to learn about meditation, rest, and intuitive eating.

If you want to start at the beginning check out part 1 from episode 90.

October 24 2025

The Recipe for a Period®
The Science of Getting Your Period Back

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Discover the truth about HA: click the link to download Cynthia's fact sheet that debunks common myths and misinformation!

Website: https://www.periodnutritionist.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/period.nutritionist

Free Live Training on the Science of Getting Your Period Back

October 24th 12 pm EST

For the full show notes - please visit my website: periodnutritionist.com

Cynthia Donovan

Host