Why It’s So Common to Be Misdiagnosed with PCOS for Active Women with Period Irregularities

Today’s episode is one I’m FIRED up to share. We’re pulling back the curtain on a misdiagnosis that happens way too often—especially to active, Type A, “do it all right” women with irregular or missing periods. It’s the misdiagnosis of PCOS when the real root cause is actually Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA).

If you've ever been told you have PCOS just because your period is MIA, or if you've been "treating" your PCOS with intense workouts and restrictive eating—but still no period or pregnancy—you need to hear this.

Inside this episode, we cover:

  • The overlap in symptoms between PCOS and HA (and why it causes confusion)

  • The key differences in lab work and what they really mean

  • Why AMH levels alone cannot be used to diagnose PCOS

  • The LH/FSH trap and why retesting is key during period recovery

  • Real-life examples of women misdiagnosed for years—and how they finally got their periods and fertility back

  • The truth about lean PCOS, how HA masks as PCOS, and the rare cases where both exist

  • How we walk clients through a root cause investigation, looking beyond labs at lifestyle, mindset, stress, food history, and movement patterns

What we want you to know:

If you’re an active woman with a “PCOS” diagnosis, but your body keeps breaking down the harder you try, there’s a good chance it’s HA, not PCOS. And if that’s the case? IVF, metformin, or more supplements won't fix the real problem.

The real fix is restoring energy availability, reducing stress, and retraining your brain to feel safe ovulating again.

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Please note that this podcast is not meant to be used for nutritional, medical or individualized advice and should be used for education only.

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